Hot Rod Plot Summary and Details

Plot

The comedy trio known as Lonely Island attempt their first feature-length comedy with Hot Rod. Andy Samberg stars as Rod Kimble, an inept would-be stuntman who believes his dad worked for daredevil Evel Knievel. His stepfather abuses him at every opportunity, but Rod keeps attempting tricks on his moped. After the stepfather becomes very ill, Rod gets the brilliant idea to attempt a stunt more dangerous that Knievel ever considered in order to raise the money to cure him. His master plan being that, after the stepfather improves, Rod will finally get his revenge and beat him in a fight.

MPAA Rating:

PG-13 for crude humor, language, some comic drug-related and violent content.

Genre(s):

Action,Comedy

Run Time:

83min.

Theatrical Release Date:

08/03/2007

DVD Release Date:

11/27/2007

Distributor(s):

Paramount