"Knight Rider" Knight Rider (2008)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Steve Shill

Writers (WGA):

Dave Andron (written by)
Glen A. Larson (characters)

TV Series:

"Knight Rider" (2008)

Original Air Date:

17 February 2008 (Season 1, Episode 0)

Tagline:

An Icon Reborn.

Plot:

When a group of ruthless mercenaries kill a reclusive scientist, his creation, a new model of artificially intelligent supercar, escapes to find his daughter and recruit a ex-soldier to thwart them.

Plot Keywords:

Car | Ex Soldier | Mercenary | Escape | Debt

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Justin Bruening	...	Mike Traceur
Deanna Russo	...	Sarah Graiman
Sydney Tamiia Poitier	...	Carrie Rivai
Bruce Davison	...	Charles Graiman
David Hasselhoff	...	Michael Knight
Greg Ellis	...	Welther
Chris Mulkey	...	Sheriff Ramsey
Wayne Kasserman	...	Dylan Fass
Jonathan Chase	...	Kevin
Susan Gibney	...	Jennifer
Kevin Christy	...	Belle
Jack Yang	...	Cross
Kevin Dunigan	...	Smoke
Jelly Howie	...	Woman in Bed
Hope Riley	...	Amber

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials) | Netherlands:110 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Dutch Oven

Trivia:

Mike Traceur is initially living in Las Vegas, which is where Michael Knight had been a cop before being recruited into FLAG in the original show.

Goofs:

Continuity: KITT destroys the EMP generator on his bonnet and it's visible again 10 seconds later.

Quotes:

K.I.T.T.: Why did you leave Sarah Graiman?
Mike Traceur: Oh, we are not talking about this.
K.I.T.T.: Sarah said you were immature and selfish, and that is why you left her.
Mike Traceur: She said that?
K.I.T.T.: Do you have another girlfriend? Are you a homosexual?
Mike Traceur: Oh, come on. Did you really just ask me that?
K.I.T.T.: Is it not natural that you should have a companion or some sort?
Mike Traceur: Monogamy is not natural.
K.I.T.T.: Why do you say that?
Mike Traceur: Because relationships don't last.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ben Affleck/David Cook (#34.7)" (2008)

What Can I say about this follow up series

What Can I say thats not already been said, bad acting, horrible plot, seems more like a Ford Commercial than a tribute to the original. Lets start with the basics..KITT from the 80's seems more advanced that this new reincarnation..KITT was indestructible whether he was activated or not..for this version the car is completely vulnerable and seems more like a step back than forward..they should have combined the technologies to make it more believable..and making Michael Knight seem like a deadbeat dad most have upset all the true fans of the original. I recommend a complete revamp of this show before they make it a series full time..thats my humble opinion.