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Certificate 12A

Cast Ian McShane Andy Samberg Jorma Taccone Isla Fisher Sissy Spacek

Directors Akiva Schaffer

Screenwriters Pam Brady

Running Time 88 minutes

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Plot
Rod (Samberg) wants to be a legendary stuntman and win the respect of his grouchy stepdad Frank (McShane). When it’s revealed that Frank needs a heart transplant, Rod pledges to jump his bike over 15 buses - one more than even Evel Knievel managed - to raise the funds.

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