Hot Rod (2007) on Netflix
Rod Kimble, an accident-prone stuntman on a moped, can't earn his stepfather Frank's respect. When Frank needs a heart transplant the family can't afford, Rod plans to jump fifteen school buses.
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- Rotten Tomatoes39%
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Plot summary
Rod Kimble has spent his life believing his late father jumped for Evel Knievel, and he wants to be a stuntman too. His stepfather Frank does not respect him, and their sparring sessions usually end with Frank beating him. Rod's attempts on his Tomos moped mostly fail. After one failed jump, he learns Frank needs an urgent heart transplant that the family's insurance will not cover. Rod decides to jump over fifteen school buses to fund the operation. His half-brother Kevin and his friends Rico and Dave join the plan, and his neighbor Denise, home from college, signs on. To raise the money, Rod performs at parties and corporate events. He tapes pillows to his body and has a washing machine swung into him by a crane.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Hot Rod (2007)
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- Schaffer initially cut a scene in which Samberg and Taccone repeat the phrase "cool beans" until it evolves into a "bizarre pseudo-rap", but the pair edited it themselves, and Schaffer put it back for the film's last test screening, where audiences marked it one of their favorite bits.
- The MPAA objected to the use of the word "semen" in a scene in which Chris Parnell reveals a profane tattoo on his stomach, so the line was changed to "residue".
- Hot Rod was initially drafted by Pam Brady as a vehicle for Saturday Night Live star Will Ferrell, but that project never commenced; Lorne Michaels then convinced Paramount to let The Lonely Island, which was gaining fame for its work on SNL, take over the film.
