Poster of Hot Rod

Hot Rod

Plot: A freewheeling drag racer enters a local championship meet and finds himself head-to-head with the tyrannical town boss who has already arranged for his own son to win.
Release Date: Friday, May 25 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gregg HenryGregg Henry. Gregg Henry was 27 in Hot Rod as 'Brian Edison'.
Birthday: Tue, May 06 1952
Portrait of Pernell RobertsPernell Roberts. Pernell Roberts was 51 in Hot Rod as 'Sheriff Marsden'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jan 24 2010
Portrait of Robin MattsonRobin Mattson. Robin Mattson was 22 in Hot Rod as 'Jenny'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1956
Portrait of Grant GoodeveGrant Goodeve. Grant Goodeve was 26 in Hot Rod as 'Sonny Munn'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1952
Portrait of Robert CulpRobert Culp. Robert Culp was 48 in Hot Rod as 'T.L. Munn'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1930 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 2010
Portrait of Royce D. ApplegateRoyce D. Applegate. Royce D. Applegate was 39 in Hot Rod as 'Johnny Hurricane'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Topo SwopeTopo Swope. Topo Swope was 30 in Hot Rod as 'Sprout'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1949
Portrait of Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.. Ed Begley Jr. was 29 in Hot Rod as 'Clay'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1949
Portrait of Bruce M. FischerBruce M. Fischer. Bruce M. Fischer was 43 in Hot Rod as 'Cannonball'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1936 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 2018
Portrait of Eric HollandEric Holland. Eric Holland was >> in Hot Rod as 'Barry Hogue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie GibsonJulie Gibson. Julie Gibson was >> in Hot Rod as 'Violet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen ArgenzianoCarmen Argenziano. Carmen Argenziano was 35 in Hot Rod as 'Cameraman'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1943 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 2019
Portrait of Gene BorkanGene Borkan. Gene Borkan was 32 in Hot Rod as 'Soundman'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1947
Portrait of Lisa CoriLisa Cori. Lisa Cori was >> in Hot Rod as 'Sheila'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DavisRichard Davis. Richard Davis was >> in Hot Rod as 'Engineer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary GoetzmanGary Goetzman. Gary Goetzman was 26 in Hot Rod as 'Security Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of Randy GrayRandy Gray. Randy Gray was 13 in Hot Rod as 'Lefty'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 30 1966
Portrait of Brian LibbyBrian Libby. Brian Libby was 30 in Hot Rod as 'Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1949 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 2018
Portrait of Bill McLeanBill McLean. Bill McLean was 61 in Hot Rod as 'Old Starter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Ray OliverRay Oliver. Ray Oliver was 70 in Hot Rod as 'Zacko'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 27 1909 –
Died: Mon, Nov 05 1990
Portrait of Alexander PetaleAlexander Petale. Alexander Petale was >> in Hot Rod as 'Inspector #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur SpaceArthur Space. Arthur Space was 70 in Hot Rod as 'Norton Erdelatz'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 1983

Crew

Portrait of George ArmitageGeorge Armitage. George Armitage was 37 in Hot Rod as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1942 –
Died: Sat, Feb 15 2025
Portrait of Andrew DavisAndrew Davis. Andrew Davis was 32 in Hot Rod as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1946
Portrait of Sam MannersSam Manners. Sam Manners was >> in Hot Rod as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William NeelWilliam Neel. William Neel was >> in Hot Rod as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carroll SaxCarroll Sax. Carroll Sax was 47 in Hot Rod as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1981
Portrait of Michael SimpsonMichael Simpson. Michael Simpson was >> in Hot Rod as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy Joe HookerBuddy Joe Hooker. Buddy Joe Hooker was 36 in Hot Rod as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1942
Portrait of Michael BaughMichael Baugh. Michael Baugh was >> in Hot Rod as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raphael BrettonRaphael Bretton. Raphael Bretton was 59 in Hot Rod as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1920 –
Died: Sun, Feb 20 2011