Hot Rod (2007 film)

Hot Rod
Hot Rod
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Akiva Schaffer
Written by	Pam Brady
Produced by	John Goldwyn; Lorne Michaels
Starring	Andy Samberg; Isla Fisher; Jorma Taccone; Bill Hader; Danny McBride; Sissy Spacek; Ian McShane;
Cinematography	Andrew Dunn
Edited by	Malcolm Campbell
Music by	Trevor Rabin
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 3, 2007 (United States);
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million
Box office	$14.4 million

Hot Rod is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer (in his directorial debut) and written by Pam Brady. The film stars Andy Samberg as amateur accident-prone stuntman Rod Kimble, whose stepfather, Frank (Ian McShane), continuously mocks and disrespects him. When Frank becomes ill, Rod raises money for his heart operation by executing his largest stunt yet. The film also stars Jorma Taccone, Sissy Spacek, Will Arnett, Danny McBride, Isla Fisher and Bill Hader.

The film was initially drafted by Pam Brady (who retains full writing credit) as a vehicle for Saturday Night Live star Will Ferrell, but the project never commenced. Lorne Michaels convinced Paramount to let The Lonely Island, which was gaining fame for its work on SNL, take over the film. The group subsequently rewrote the movie with a heavy emphasis on offbeat surreal humor. Seth Meyers contributed in this rewriting process.^[2] It was shot in Vancouver in the summer of 2006. The score is by former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin, and the soundtrack features several songs by the Swedish rock band Europe.

Paramount Pictures released Hot Rod on August 3, 2007. It was a box-office failure, grossing only $14 million on a $25 million budget. As its producers predicted,^[3] it received mixed reviews, with critics criticizing the film's script and humor. It has become a popular cult film on home video.^[4]

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^ Whitney Pastorek (July 23, 2007). "Hot Diggity!". Entertainment Weekly. No. 945. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
^ Olson, Christopher J. (2018-04-12). 100 Greatest Cult Films. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-1104-9.

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[EW-3] Whitney Pastorek (July 23, 2007). "Hot Diggity!". Entertainment Weekly. No. 945. Retrieved May 24, 2011.

[Olson-4] Olson, Christopher J. (2018-04-12). 100 Greatest Cult Films. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-1104-9.

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