Killing Hasselhoff – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Killing Hasselhoff

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WISE Score

A comedy about murdering David Hasselhoff that's so bad, even the Hoff couldn't save it. Skip this trainwreck.

Killing Hasselhoff

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R, 2017

WISE Score

A comedy about murdering David Hasselhoff that's so bad, even the Hoff couldn't save it. Skip this trainwreck.

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be brutally honest: this movie is terrible. A 17% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, 4.5/10 on IMDb, and 2.1/5 on Letterboxd tells you everything you need to know. This is universally panned garbage.

Beyond being unwatchable from an entertainment standpoint, the premise is fundamentally problematic—a man decides to murder a celebrity to win money. Even as dark comedy, it normalizes violence as a solution to financial problems. There's no wit, no cleverness, no redemption.

David Hasselhoff deserves better. Your family deserves better. Your Netflix queue deserves better. This is one of those movies that makes you wonder how it got made, how it got distributed, and why anyone thought this was a good idea.

If your teen somehow wants to watch this, the answer is a hard no—not because of pearl-clutching over content, but because life is short and there are literally thousands of better movies to watch. Save yourself the 90 minutes.

Age Fit

This is rated 17+ by Common Sense Media, but honestly, even adults shouldn't waste their time. The premise is inappropriate for teens, and the execution is so poor that no age group will actually enjoy it. This is a hard pass for families.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A movie about a man who 'snaps' and decides to literally murder a celebrity to win a death pool is fundamentally unwholesome. The premise celebrates desperation-driven violence as a solution to financial problems, models zero cooperation or kindness, and centers on homicidal intent played for laughs. Even as dark comedy, the emotional core is toxic.

Imaginative

The premise of a celebrity death pool gone wrong has some dark comedic potential, but execution appears painfully generic based on abysmal ratings (17% RT audience, 4.5 IMDb, 2.1/5 Letterboxd). No notable creative talent, no awards recognition, and universally panned reviews suggest this brings nothing fresh or interesting to the table. It's a one-joke premise stretched thin.

Safe

The entire plot revolves around planning and attempting murder, which is inherently unsafe content for younger viewers. Common Sense Media rates it 17+. While it's likely played for comedy rather than graphic violence, the normalization of homicidal ideation as a reasonable response to financial stress is deeply problematic. Without an official MPAA rating visible, but given the premise and CSM rating, expect adult language, possible violence, and generally inappropriate themes.

Enriching

There is virtually no enrichment value here. The film teaches no meaningful lessons, builds no skills, offers no insight beyond 'desperate people do dumb things.' The universally terrible reviews suggest it's not even entertaining enough to justify watching as escapism. A 17% audience score and 2.1/5 Letterboxd rating indicate this is actively unpleasant to sit through. Zero cognitive, ethical, or personal growth potential.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

If you're a die-hard David Hasselhoff completist who needs to see every single thing he's ever been in, here's your chance
Could serve as a cautionary tale about what happens when a one-joke premise gets greenlit without a script
Might be ironically watchable with friends if you're into hate-watching truly terrible movies

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What to Watch For

The entire plot is about planning and attempting murder, played for laughs but still deeply inappropriate for kids
Likely contains adult language, possible violence, and themes of financial desperation leading to homicidal ideation
Universally terrible reviews (17% audience score) mean this is probably painful to sit through even for adults
Zero educational or developmental value—this is pure time-wasting

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think people make movies that literally everyone hates?"
"What would you do if you lost all your money? (Hopefully not this)"
"Have you ever watched something so bad you couldn't finish it?"

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