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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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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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DG S A classic lowbrow comedy by a beloved former SNL cast member. Features a strong soundtrack featuring classic rock from BTO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood and more. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review SevynOsirah M Critics on rotten tomatoes are f**king dumb Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Matthew F While it's crass, I feel like the critics are way too harsh on this film, it's not meant to be taken seriously, it's just there to be a fun ride from start to finish. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Dan M This is a great example of the left’s stranglehold on Hollywood. Such a great, funny, feel good movie, and 9% of critics liked it. It’s blatant bigotry. Personally I find this movie very good. It’s filled with great jokes. But more than that, it’s an uplifting moral lesson. And as we know, film critics have little to no morals. So it’s not entirely surprising that they didn’t get it. There isn’t a single Happy Madison film that’s gotten a fair shake from critics. When you have films that have 1% of critics, and 99% of the audience likes it as was the case with a Chapelle special not that long ago, you know critics are not honest sources anyone should listen to. They’ve made themselves irrelevant. This is a great movie and not deserving of being dumped on by leftist snobbish bores. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Stuart R It’s got its moments. Mixed-pass (nostalgic pleasure) Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Jonathan L This movie is not meant to be a Pearl Harbor, god father , Scarface or those top movies but seems like these rotten tomato professional reviewers expect this. This movie is about a journey of someone who is literally failing at everything yet stays so positive and just when he gives up everything ends up working out. The message of the movie goes over a lot of people’s heads because in order to relate you need to suffer through hard times and this will allow the meaning of the movie to be clearer. That being said it serves its purpose and probably one the best movies ever at doing it. A absolute cult classic , contains classic lines and scenes. Something to remember forever . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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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