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Joe Dirt

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Joe Dirt (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 73

Fresh: 8

Rotten:65

Average Rating: 3/10

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.

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Apr 11, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $26,964,552

Synopsis: From the producing team of the comedy smash Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo comes a hilarious comedy that says, "Life is a garden - dig it." He's the wrong person, at the wrong place, at the wrong time. Joe Dirt (David Spade) is a janitor with a... From the producing team of the comedy smash Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo comes a hilarious comedy that says, "Life is a garden - dig it." 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 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. As his wandering, misguided search takes him from one hilarious misadventure to another, Joe finds his way to Los Angeles, where a shock-jock(Dennis Miller) brings Joe on his radio show to insult him. But as Joe's life story unfolds, jeers turn to cheers, and an entire captivated city tunes in to hear the adventures of Joe Dirt. -- © 2001 Columbia TriStar Interactive [More]

Starring: David Spade, Dennis Miller, Kid Rock, Christopher Walken

Starring: David Spade, Dennis Miller, Kid Rock, Christopher Walken, Fred Ward, Caroline Aaron, Joe Don Baker, Adam Beach, Brittany Daniel, Tyler Mane, Jaime Pressly, Erik Per Sullivan

Director: Dennie Gordon

Director: Dennie Gordon
Screenwriter: David Spade, Fred Wolf
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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Aug 28, 2001

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
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Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. David Spade - Star/ Co-Screenwriter
  • 2. Dennie Gordon - Director
  • Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
  • Deleted Scenes
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08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
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Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
03/03/07
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Contrived yet unpretentious, predictable yet surprising, this underdog comedy and its title character have considerable charm.

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02/28/07
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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...none of it is funny.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
08/01/03
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
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Nothing written here will stop this film from being a huge hit, but don't say you weren't warned.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/14/03
Joe Mader
Palo Alto Weekly
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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.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/10/03
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle
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With its quirky characters, silly sight gags, and the tasteless humor that has become a staple among teen comedies of late, this film will not fail to amuse its market.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online
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The juvenile humor, however, is not so much a miscalculation as simple overkill.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Michael Dequina
Film Threat
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Joe is often ridiculous and rather dumb, but there's a sweetness to him.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
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06/19/02
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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like watching a talentless stand-up struggling through Open Mike Night, inspiring catcalls instead of laughs and bringing on lethargy instead of levity.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
06/09/02
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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A comic named David Spade stars in a movie called Joe Dirt, and that's about as funny as things get here.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/19/02
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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02/04/02
Mac Verstandig
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It's not likely to be remembered come Oscar time...but if you find yourself laughing at your own flatulence from time to time, you might find some solid giggles.

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11/15/01
Scott Weinberg
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While Spade did succeed in winning my sympathy, it wasn't worth sitting through all those bad jokes and weak comedy sketches to get to that point.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
07/29/01
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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Check the pedigree of this film first and you may want to proceed no further.

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05/25/01
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"not a great movie by any means, (but) an amusing way to pass the time."

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05/04/01
Matt Easterbrook
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There's no mistaking that you'll get anything other than entertainment of the lowest brow.

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05/03/01
Michael Dequina
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It seems to be a movie made by people using controlled substances for audiences also under the influence. It cannot be enjoyed any other way.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
04/30/01
Eric Monder
Film Journal International
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To shield us from the negative side effects of class mockery, Joe Dirt erects a clumsy edifice of denial and avoidance that entirely dissipates the movie's comedic energy.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
04/20/01
Mickey Stephens
PopMatters
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Latest News for Joe Dirt

March 28, 2006: The Return of "Joe Dirt"?
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June 21, 2005: In Other News...A Super-Suit, David Spade, and Jackie Chan
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