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Joe Dirt

Play trailer 2:27 Poster for Joe Dirt PG-13 Released Apr 11, 2001 1h 30m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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9% Tomatometer 74 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Crass, formulaic comedy with bullying, cartoonish violence. Rated: 2/5 Jun 23, 2015 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 1/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joshua H. I really enjoy this movie with its impressive cast …it funny & a decent story …David spade shines in this roll Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Crude Humor and Sex-Related Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $27,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Jay K THE best movie of all time. Hands down David spade at his best, every box that needs to be checked for a comedy from the early 2000’s is. Keep on keepin on Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review A T My all time favourite movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/25 Full Review C-Rae B I have watched this movie at least 6 times! It's a classic that was seriously UNDER-RATED!!! Love it, have recommended it to friends, and plan to share it with whomever I run across who might not have seen this golden gem. Screw the critics. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Diana R This is a classic hero’s quest tale with a lovable, little-engine-that-could-esque protagonist. Yes there is crass humor, but the comedy, storyline, and cast of characters is far more nuanced and well developed than what I tend to expect from the comedies of the era. David Spade, Christopher Walken, and yes, even Kid Rock are a blast to watch. Heartwarming. The critics got it wrong, just like everyone in town did about poor Joe. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dennie Gordon

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David Spade

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Dennis Miller

Zander Kelly

Brittany Daniel

Brandy

Kid Rock

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Adam Beach

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Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Snakes and Sparklers Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Snakes and Sparklers 2:05 Joe Dirt: Official Clip - You're My Sister! Joe Dirt: Official Clip - You're My Sister! 2:10 Joe Dirt: Official Clip - The Gator Show Joe Dirt: Official Clip - The Gator Show 2:12 Joe Dirt: Official Clip - It Puts the Joe Dirt in the Hole Joe Dirt: Official Clip - It Puts the Joe Dirt in the Hole 2:10 Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Pelted by Hot Dogs Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Pelted by Hot Dogs 2:11 Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Buddies With Brandy Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Buddies With Brandy 2:07 Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Crapper Tank Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Crapper Tank 2:09 Joe Dirt: Official Clip - My Lucky Meteor Joe Dirt: Official Clip - My Lucky Meteor 2:13 View more videos

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Joe (David Spade) thinks the large, cone-shaped metal object he found in the desert is a nuclear warheaduntil it showers him with a foul-smelling brown liquid. Never one to back away from a challenge, Joe (David Spade) finds a part-time job as a Florida gator-wrestler in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Joe (David Spade, far left) and his nemesis, Robby (Kid Rock, far right, in his feature film debut), engage in a battle of white trash wits in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Brandy (Brittany Daniel) is the beautiful girl next door who falls head over heels for Joe in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Armed with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a superhero attitude, Joe Dirt (David Spade) enjoys the company of his new friend, a `meteorite' of questionable origins. Armed with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a superhero attitude, Joe Dirt (David Spade) enjoys the company of his new friend, a `meteorite' of questionable origins. After being drenched in black sludge at his new job working an oil rig, Joe (David Spade, top) gets an unwelcome lift from a brawny co-worker in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Director Dennie Gordon (left) and star David Spade discuss a scene during the filming of the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Emmy Award-nominated actor/comedian David Spade stars as janitor Joe Dirt in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Joe's (David Spade) search for his parents takes him from one misadventure to another-including a strange interlude with Jill (Jaime Pressly), a curvaceous young woman who might be his sister. View more photos

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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
Happy Madison Productions, Columbia Pictures
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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