Hot Rod

Hot Rod

NR 1979 · 97 min · ★ 6.0 · Action, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Directed by George Armitage · Written by George Armitage

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