Hot Rod
“Smack destiny in the face.”
Synopsis
For Rod Kimble, performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect from his stepfather, Frank, who beats him up in weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod devises his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-05
Top Cast
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Andy Samberg
Rod Kimble
Isla Fisher
Denise
Jorma Taccone
Kevin Powell
Bill Hader
Dave
Danny McBride
Rico
Chris Parnell
Barry Pasternack
Sissy Spacek
Marie Powell
Ian McShane
Frank Powell
Will Arnett
Jonathan
Chester Tam
Richardson
Mark Acheson
Homeless Dude
Brittany Tiplady
Maggie
Ken Kirzinger
Trailer Guy
Britt Irvin
Cathy
Alana Husband
Waitress
Andrew Moxham
Sullivan
Terri O'Neill
Angry Mom
Alvin Sanders
Furious Boss
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$10.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akiva Schaffer
- Screenplay & Story
- Pam Brady
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Hot Rod
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Broadway Video, Michaels-Goldwyn, The Lonely Island
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akiva Schaffer
Pam Brady
Trevor Rabin
Andrew Dunn, Ciaran Kavanagh
Malcolm Campbell
John Goldwyn, Jill Messick, Will Ferrell, Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Miller
Department Leadership Roster
John Goldwyn
Producer
Lorne Michaels
Producer
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Akiva Schaffer
Director
Erin David
Producer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Seth Meyers
Producer
Tish Monaghan
Costume Design
Nick Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Eric J. Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pam Brady
Writer
Charlene Eberle Douglas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Rod
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hot Rod about?
For Rod Kimble, performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect from his stepfather, Frank, who beats him up in weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod devises his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
Who directed Hot Rod?
Hot Rod was directed by Akiva Schaffer.
Who stars in Hot Rod?
The principal cast of Hot Rod includes Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader, Danny McBride.
When was Hot Rod released and how long is it?
Hot Rod was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hot Rod?
Hot Rod had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $14.4M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hot Rod?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Rod was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hot Rod?
Hot Rod holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).