Joe Dirt

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Joe Dirt

PG-13

Released Apr 11, 2001

1h 30m

Comedy

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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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Critics 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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Crass, formulaic comedy with bullying, cartoonish violence.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 23, 2015

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 1/5

Aug 7, 2008

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A T

My all time favourite movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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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

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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

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, eu não recomendo esse filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Audience Member

One of my favs up there with anchorman and zoolander. Hilarious classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Michael V

Is it a good movie? Absolutely not. Does it make any sense? Not really. Is it one of the best comedies of the 2000s? Again, no. But it came out when I was 11 years old and I loved it then so I still love it now.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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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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