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Dirty Deeds (2002)

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Directed by David Caesar, Dirty Deeds is an Australian crime picture inspired by real-life Sydney mobsters, and is set in the Sydney crime underworld of 1969. Bryan Brown stars as Barry Ryan, a prominent gangster whose ruthlessness rivals some of the toughest in the trade. He lives with his downbeat wife, Sharon (Toni Collette), and their son, but spends the majority of his time either with fellow mobsters or his mistress, Margaret (Kestie Morassi). Ryan's business is threatened when a Chicago

R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: David Caesar

Written By: David Caesar

On DVD: Nov 4, 2003

Cast

Bryan Brown
Barry Ryan
Toni Collette
Sharon Ryan
John Goodman
Tony Testano
Sam Neill
Det.-Sgt. Ray Murphy
Sam Worthington
Darcy
Felix Williamson
Sal Cassela
Kestie Morassi
Margaret
William McInnes
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Andrew S. Gilbert
Norm
Gary Waddell
Freddie
Bille Brown
Senator
Paul Chubb
Sammy
Derek Amer
Garry Waddell
Laeni Baille
Michael Brownjohn
Rudi Baker

Critic Reviews for Dirty Deeds

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (5) | DVD (7)

A wild ride juiced with enough energy and excitement for at least three films.

August 10, 2002 Comment

Erin Free

Hollywood Reporter

Top Critic

Though perhaps a bit too overstuffed for such familiar fare, Dirty Deeds succeeds through sheer force of quirk and a seemingly endless supply of hyper-kinetic energy.

May 12, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Nothing special but still good fun.

October 2, 2002 Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY

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Jason Anderson

eye WEEKLY

...[the film] works, due mostly to the tongue-in-cheek attitude of the screenplay.

September 21, 2002 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

In this film, Aussie David Caesar channels the not-quite-dead career of Guy Ritchie.

September 20, 2002 Full Review Source: Hot Button

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David Poland

Hot Button

Writer/director David Caesar ladles on the local flavour with a hugely enjoyable film about changing times, clashing cultures and the pleasures of a well-made pizza.

August 20, 2002 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Andrew Howe

eFilmCritic.com

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Decent idea but the script lets it down.

April 9, 2010

Thomas Bowler

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This was an ok movie. Was really tired while watching it but I didn?t fall asleep!! So that?s a good thing! Sam Worthington plays Darcy who just gets sent on some R & R by the Australian Army, Who?s Uncle Barry is the Gangster I speak of. He?s pretty much the messenger, go for however you put it. Typicaly cheats on

January 17, 2010