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Dirty Work

1998·Movie
1h 22min·NR
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic245.8Rotten Tomatoes20%66%
IMDb6.4Metacritic245.8Rotten Tomatoes20%66%

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Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Hopefulness5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and slapstick

  • Dark Humor9
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7

World

Everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

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About

Revenge is sweet. (And surprisingly affordable.)

Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart transplant.
Dark ComedyRevenge PlotBuddy FilmSlapstick HumorIrreverentCult ClassicRaunchy Comedy90s ComedyImprovised Feel

Crew

Directed by:
Bob Saget, Jonnie Katz
Written by:
Norm Macdonald, Fred Wolf, Frank Sebastiano
Produced by:
Brad Grey, Roger Mussenden, Martin Walters
Composed by:
Richard Gibbs

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Dirty Work

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Where can I stream Dirty Work legally?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexTubi TV

Dirty Work is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dirty Work worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 24). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dirty Work rated?

NRStrong languageSexual contentDrug use

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and drug use.

How long is Dirty Work?

1 h 22 min

Dirty Work runs 1 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Dirty Work?

Critics22
Audiences63

Not quite. Audiences rate Dirty Work higher (63) than critics (22). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Dirty Work in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Dirty Work?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dirty Work in 120 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Dirty Work use?

Humiliation CongaShady Lady of the NightMistaken for ProstituteDumbass Has a PointParallel Porn TitlesWrong Song GagPay Evil unto EvilNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedBeauty InversionGone Horribly RightComically Missing the PointFailed Attempt at Dramaand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 storytelling tropes for Dirty Work, including Humiliation Conga, Shady Lady of the Night, Mistaken for Prostitute.