Hot Rod
Accident‑prone stuntman Rod Kimble schemes to fund his stepfather’s life‑saving surgery by pulling off the most daring jump of his career, battling his own clumsiness and a rival who constantly mocks him before the clock runs out.
“Smack destiny in the face.”
Synopsis
Rod Kimble lives for performing stunts, despite his tendency to be accident-prone. He struggles for recognition, especially from his stepfather, Frank, who regularly belittles him through weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod comes up with an ambitious stunt to raise money for his operation, with the added personal goal of finally besting Frank.
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Edited by Malcolm CampbellShot by Andrew DunnScored by Trevor RabinDesigned by Stephen Altman
Box Office
2007 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$14.4M
Opening week (7-day): $8.8M
Peak 2,607 theaters
Also known as
- Hot Rod - Mit Vollgas durch die Höllede
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Cast & Crew
63 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
42Ken Kirzinger
as Trailer Guy
Britt Irvin
as Cathy
Alana Husband
as Waitress
Andrew Moxham
as Sullivan
Terri O Neill
as Angry Mom
Alvin Sanders
as Furious Boss
Chris Eastman
as EMT
Paulo Ribeiro
as EMT
Paul Herbert
as EMT
Carly Mckillip
as High School Girl
Donavon Stinson
as Heckler
John Destry
as Projectionist
Doug Abrahams
as Police Officer
Frank C Turner
as Fisherman
Henry Michaels
as Boy Stealing Wheelchair
Gillian Barber
as Riot Singer
Sammy Fattedad
as Riot Singer
William S Taylor
as Riot Singer
Mi Jung Lee
as Newswoman
Carrie Ruscheinsky
as Hippie Girl
Charlie Hope
as Autograph Kid
Matthew Gallagher
as Autograph Kid
Viktoria Kampbell
as Autograph Kid
Titan Toyish
as "Gown"
Joshua Homme
as "Gown"
Joseph Castillo
as "Gown"
Alain Moschulski
as "Gown"
Troy Van Leeuwen
as "Gown"
Jesse Haddock
as Crowd Member
Ometa Gittens
as Crowd Member
Aaron Au
as Taco
Brett Chan
as Grilled Cheese
John Burnside
as Scrooge
Akiva Schaffer
as Derrick (uncredited)
Stephen Altman
as Rod's Dad (uncredited)
Ryan Hess
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Meghan K Lees
as Cheer Girl (uncredited)
Jennifer Laplaca
as Cashier (uncredited)
Elizabeth Mccarthy
as Grocery Store Mom (uncredited)
Patricia Schaffer
as Woman with Grocery Bags Dodging Flyers (uncredited)
Tom Macneill
as Crowd Member (uncredited)
Marjorie Roden
as Crowd Member (uncredited)
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