Killing Hasselhoff
Killing Hasselhoff

Killing Hasselhoff

2017Movie81 minEnglish

A man in a high stakes celebrity death pool quickly loses everything - his business, his bank account, his home, his fiancé. He snaps, then realizes the only way to get his life back on track. He'll have to murder his own celebrity. He'll have to kill Hasselhoff.

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IMDb3.2/10
Director: Darren KnightGenres: Comedy, Action

Plot Summary

In a desperate attempt to pay off a massive gambling debt, a struggling actor hatches a plan to kill his celebrity island neighbor, David Hasselhoff, and collect the reward money. He enlists his two best friends to help him execute the ludicrous scheme, leading to a series of chaotic and comedic misadventures.

Critical Reception

Killing Hasselhoff was poorly received by critics and audiences alike, largely being panned for its uninspired plot, weak humor, and underdeveloped characters. It failed to gain significant traction upon release.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on tired gags and predictable plot points.
  • The humor often falls flat, failing to land with comedic impact.
  • David Hasselhoff's meta-performance is one of the few redeeming qualities, though not enough to save the film.

Google audience: Audience reception for Killing Hasselhoff is largely negative, with many viewers finding the movie to be unfunny and a waste of time. Common complaints revolve around the lack of originality and poor execution of the premise.

Fun Fact

The film was reportedly developed with the intention of being a meta-commentary on celebrity and reality, with David Hasselhoff playing a heightened version of himself.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. I'm sure people are still a fan of David Hasselhoff, but I think the joke (since about "Piranha DD") is becoming that he's not famous anymore. This movie seems to have elements where tha...
Gimly

Gimly

Not good, but better than I had prepared myself for. _Killing Hasselhoff_ is mercifully short, has maybe two genuine laughs, and arguably contains Rhys Darby's best performance to date. I mean it's still a movie with David Hasselhoff starri...