Joe Dirt

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Joe Dirt

PG-13

Released Apr 11, 2001

1h 30m

Comedy

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He's the wrong person, at the wrong place, at the wrong time. Joe Dirt (David Spade) is a janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream -- to find the parents that he lost at the Grand Canyon when he was eight. As his wandering, misguided search takes him from one misadventure to another, he finds his way to Los Angeles, where a shock-jock (Dennis Miller) brings Joe on the radio to insult him. But as Joe's story unfolds, jeers turn to cheers, and an entire city is captivated.

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Critics Consensus

If you fall within the target audience of Joe Dirt, you may find it funny. Otherwise, the jokes will seem like a tired retread.

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

Contrived yet unpretentious, predictable yet surprising, this underdog comedy and its title character have considerable charm.

Feb 28, 2007

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

Sally forth, gentle viewer, and enjoy yourself. En route, you will experience a steady supply of doo-doo jokes, dispensed in seven-minute intervals by the Script-O-Tron 3000TM.

Rated: 0/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

A comic named David Spade stars in a movie called Joe Dirt, and that's about as funny as things get here.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

In place of anything resembling a plot, the movie wheels-out a tired collection of set-piece gross-outs for Joe to endure.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 31, 2020

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Crass, formulaic comedy with bullying, cartoonish violence.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 23, 2015

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 1/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Daniel S

Joe Dirt is not a good movie but that’s what makes it so great. There is virtually no real plot and its main goal seems to be to gross you out but there is something enduring all the same about Joe and his journey to find his parents. Like Did Where’s My Car, you can’t turn it off once you start no matter how appalling it is.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Shah B

Ignore the paid critics. Never understood what qualifies them to have such a job anyway. Most of em are out of touch with whatever younger people are into to begin with. But this was actually good for its targeted audience. Couldn't stop watching this trainwreck of a character. Wish there was still comedies like this being made. Or more comedies period. This turned out to be a cult classic

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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winged_ c

Its a little stupid and silly but i definitely enjoyed the film and i recommend it very much

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Albert W

Stupid but fun and entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/11/24

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Horace W

Joe Dirt is an absolute gem of a movie! It's a hilarious journey filled with quirky characters, unexpected adventures, and plenty of laughs. David Spade's performance as Joe is spot-on, delivering comedic gold throughout the film. The storyline is entertaining, and the humor is just the right amount of silly and clever. If you're looking for a feel-good, light-hearted comedy, Joe Dirt is a definite go-to!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Chris C

Joe dirt is a timeless classic. Kid Rock delivers a performance of a lifetime. He steals the show and Brandi is a smoke show and Joe dirt is a force to be reckoned with. Thank God and God bless Joe Dirte/Nunamaker!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Synopsis

He's the wrong person, at the wrong place, at the wrong time. Joe Dirt (David Spade) is a janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream -- to find the parents that he lost at the Grand Canyon when he was eight. As his wandering, misguided search takes him from one misadventure to another, he finds his way to Los Angeles, where a shock-jock (Dennis Miller) brings Joe on the radio to insult him. But as Joe's story unfolds, jeers turn to cheers, and an entire city is captivated.

Director: Dennie Gordon
Producer: Robert Simonds
Screenwriter: David Spade, Fred Wolf
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Humor|Sex-Related Humor)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.1M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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