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Joe Dirt
2001 91 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★4.9
Adventure, Comedy
Director: Dennie Gordon
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Description
Joe Dirt 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 a belligerent, trailer park-raised eight-year-old. Now, blasting Van Halen in his jacked-up economy car, the irrepressibly optimistic Joe hits the road alone in search of his folks.
Budget:
$17.7M
US Gross:
$27.09M
Worldwide:
$30.99M
Starring
David Spade
Actor
Brittany Daniel
Actor
Dennis Miller
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Joe Dirt is a polarizing comedy that relies heavily on its lead performance to carry a narrative critics often find crude and uneven. While some viewers appreciate its heart and thematic simplicity, others dismiss the film as a low-brow failure with unsuccessful attempts at parody.
| Acting | David Spade delivers a strong, standout performance that anchors the film's eccentric protagonist. | |
| Acting | Christopher Walken provides a memorable and colorful contribution during his episodic cameo. | |
| Humor | The humor is frequently criticized as being cheap, crude, and low-brow. | |
| Originality | Parody elements, including references to films like The Silence of the Lambs, feel forced and fail to land. | |
| Theme | Viewers are split on the narrative quality: some find it a heartwarming exploration of love and perseverance, while others perceive it as a failed, poorly executed comedy. |