Hot Rod Hearts

Buckle up and hold on tight- Its Another Time... Another Place... Where the 1980's beach scene clashes with thundering Hot Rod Races. On Sugar Beach, you've got to watch your back, or race your rod! Enter Jimmy Jammer, A Drag Racing Drifter, Ignoring friendly warnings he gets caught up in war between the Heavy Metal-Heavy Drinking Gang, the Sharks, and elite racers the Hot Rod Hearts.

Now Jammer and the Hot Rod Hearts face deadly challenges from the Sharks and their aggressive leader, Ripper. From Director Nick Nummerdor (My Moustache) comes a no-budget action comedy filmed in beautiful Muskegon Michigan. Its good vs bad, win the race, and rescue the girl! But does Jammer have what it takes? Does he have the courage to face the Sharks on their own turf? Inspired by the song "Hot Rod Hearts" by Robbie Dupree and endearingly scored with 80s pop and Thin Lizzy this wild beach comedy will have you smiling and wanting more.

A man of mystery. New to the Sugar Beach scene, Jammer sticks out like a soar thumb in his red pleather jacket. His interests include, but are not limited to: scoping out babes in slow motion, hot sparks burning the night away, looking at things by sliding his sunglasses down his nose, long walks on Sugar Beach, and seducing chicks with Eddie Money. He considers himself a hooker with a heart of gold.

Known for his exploits with "The Sharks", Puffer is Ripper's sniveling right hand man and bows down to his every command. He is named after his hometown, an outskirts patch of land east of Sugar Beach. Can be found randomly breaking glass bottles, masturbating in public washrooms, and exposing himself at the local Supercuts.

A bad ass mother fucker and the leader of the Hot Rod Hearts. He is a lifelong resident of Sugar Beach and will forever consider it home. He can be seen around the Beach jiving in the company of long time friend Boombox and protecting his smokin' hot sister, Candy. Robbie plays it cool, and even cooler in his red mesh tank top and stone washed jean jacket. Once described by Sugar Beach resident Dick Ripper as being "A fucking drama queen".

Born on a shitty bathroom floor in the worst part of the Bricks, Ripper grew up living a hard life. He was abandoned as a child and was raised by a particularly nasty gang of Beach ladies known as the "Cougars". At a young age, Ripper took to the streets before eventually migrating himself towards the sun soaked waters of Sugar Beach. Currently, Ripper acts as leader of the notorious beach gang "The Sharks". Commonly seen pushing old ladies around while whiskey drunk and wreaking general havoc on the beach.

Born in a beer tent on the shores of Sugar Beach, McMasters has been around longer than any Heart or Shark. He is commonly thought of as the "Wizard of Sugar Beach". He is all seeing and all knowing. You need something, you go to McMasters. Although his location changes on a daily basis, this nomadic beach wanderer can normally be found in and around the beach area hanging felt black light posters and doing recreational drugs in his conversion van with a duo of bikini babes. If the van is a rocking', don't come a knockin'.

The eminent "Babe" of Sugar Beach. The original good time girl. A vision from coast to coast. Candy is sought after by every hot rodder and grease monkey who steps foot in the sand. She is commonly found being ogled while laying on a beach towel or missing due to jealous male abduction. A short tryst with Diamond David Lee Roth resulted in the hit single "Yankee Rose".

Boombox washed ashore Sugar Beach after losing his job as an extra in the movie "Rollerboogie" and has stayed in character ever since. He can be found subtly groovin' in the background at most Heart gatherings or walking his perfectly groomed collie down the shoreline in the morning. His affinity to "groove a little harder" and puppy dog eyes keep things on the level. In his free time he engineers x-rated Atari games.

Little Cabin Films Presents:
"Hot Rod Hearts"

Executive Producers
Nick Nummerdor
Andrew Morgan

Written By:
Nick Nummerdor & Andrew Morgan

Directed By:
Nick Nummerdor

Director Of Photography:
Andrew Morgan

Associate Producers:
Lisa Wilks
Harley Obzut
Lynne Nummerdor

In Association With:
Fortissimo Productions
Relix CC/MC
The Harbor Theater

Editor:
Paul Caddick

Assistant Director:
Chris Nelson

Main Cast:
Nick Dopuch - Jimmy Jammer
Nate Salisbury - Robbie Heart
Kelli Duprey - Candy Heart
Elias Valles - Dick Ripper
Dave Korta - McMasters
Harley Obzut - Reese Puffer
Jared Champayne - Boombox
Kim Krause - Tubetop

The Hot Rod Hearts:
Sebastian Drake Obzut - Young Heart
Carl Jinkins - Beatnik Heart
Tyler Lee Hoffman - Male Heart #1
Joe Knapp - Male Heart #2
Katie Doctor - Flag Girl, McMasters Bathing suit Babe.
Karli Nelson - Heart Babe
Katie Morgan - Budweiser Bikini Girl #1
Joanna VanDusen - Budweister Bikini Girl #2

The Sharks:
Brian Cook - Male Shark #1
Bill Lutman - Male Shark #2
Brent Mitchalak - Male Shark #3
John McCarty - Male Shark #4
Jeremy Cobb - Male Shark #5
Christopher Dragone - Male Shark #6
Tyler Lee Hoffman - Male Shark #7
Renee Chlopan - Shark Babe #1
Courtney Webber - Shark Babe #2
Katie Doctor - Shark Babe #3

The Cougars:
Sarah Powers - Cougar #1 (Rindy)
Anne Sweet Wright - Cougar #2
Carrie Kroll Doriot - Cougar #3

Crew:

Camera Department:
Cynthia J. Harrig - 1st Assistant Camera
Stephen Wheeler - 2nd Assistant Camera
Dolly Grips - Matt Gonzales, Graham Mason

Grip & Electric Department:
Shawn Fleeger - Gaffer
Graham Mason - Key Grip
Matt Gonzales - Grip

Sound Department:
Jacob Stahlman - Sound Recordist
Sam DiGiovanni - Boom Operator

Casting Director:
Kit Wiitanen

Script Supervisor:
Leslie Witt

Production Asistants:
Ian Botyl
Leslie Witt

Vehicles:
Relix MC/CC
Car Wrangler - Harley Obzut
Van Owner / Operator - Brent Mitchalak

Costumes:
Karli Nelson
Katie Doctor

Makeup:
Katie Morgan
Joanna Vandusen

Props:
Nancy Doctor
Dale and Lynne Nummerdor
Nick Nummerdor
Karli Nelson
Katie Doctor

Onset Filming:
Brian Cook

Onset Photographers:
Angela Yonke
Brent Michalak

Web Design:
Frances Close
Christine Emmer

Web Development
Kevin Brand

Catering:
John & Dona Morgan
Steve & Nancy Doctor
Dale & Lynne Nummerdor

Food Donated By:
Biggby Coffee
Brooklyn Bagels
The Station Grill
Wesco Gas Stations

Special Thanks:
City of Muskegon, Michigan
Thunderbird Raceway
Columbia College Chicago
Transcend Innovation Group
Captain Jacks Bar and Grill & Jen Osborn
Rick Hert - West Michigan Film Commision
ADP Small Business Services - Lizbett Rodriguez
BDP&W Financial Group - Donna Thompson
Chase Business Banking - Robert A Sutton
Cynthia Harrig - Columbia College Chicago
Larry Kapson - Columbia College Chicago
Jeff Wright
Sarah Maley
Cliff Riemersma
Nathan Barrett
Noah Hopson
Steve Doan
April Minzey
Derrick Mund
Kathy Brubaker-Clark
Dustin Malmquist
Chrissy Obzut
Micki Sweet
Tony Cordo
Marsha Bouwman - Park Ranger
Bob Strong - Park Ranger

Extra Special Thanks:
Philip Lynott
Twin Guitars

*Loosely inspired by the song Hot Rod Hearts performed by Robbie Dupree*

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