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A Balasaur Score of 56 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 39%, Metacritic 43/100. Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 28m. Streaming on Paramount+.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes39%
Metacritic43/100
Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do.
1,141 audience votes
Key crew
- Akiva SchafferDirector
- Trevor RabinOriginal Music Composer
- Pam BradyWriter
Cast
- Andy SambergRod Kimble
- Isla FisherDenise
- Jorma TacconeKevin Powell
- Bill HaderDave
- Danny McBrideRico
- Chris ParnellBarry Pasternack
- Sissy SpacekMarie Powell
- Ian McShaneFrank Powell
- Will ArnettJonathan
- Chester TamRichardson
- Mark AchesonHomeless Dude
- Brittany TipladyMaggie
Stills
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Themes
stuntstuntmanstepfatherstepbrotherslackermopedman childgroup of friendsfundraisingaftercreditsstingeropen heart surgerybrother brother relationship