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Joe Dirt

Play trailer 2:27 Poster for Joe Dirt PG-13 2001 1h 31m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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9% Tomatometer 74 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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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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 Feb 28, 2007
Contrived yet unpretentious, predictable yet surprising, this underdog comedy and its title character have considerable charm. Go to Full Review Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Mar 10, 2003
0/5
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. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail Mar 19, 2002
1/4
A comic named David Spade stars in a movie called Joe Dirt, and that's about as funny as things get here. Go to Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Jul 31, 2020
1/5
In place of anything resembling a plot, the movie wheels-out a tired collection of set-piece gross-outs for Joe to endure. Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Jun 23, 2015
2/5
Crass, formulaic comedy with bullying, cartoonish violence. Go to Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
1/5
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Philip S. @Joedeirte2026 May 30, 2026 This is a don’t take it serious punchline after punchline movie. It deserves a better score. One of my favorite movies also it’s one of those feel good movies that leaves you with a smile. See more Timothy T. @timmyt64 May 26, 2026 None stop laughs. One of my all time favorites 😂 See more C. W @CRW123 May 5, 2026 One of the best comedies of all time. I love you, David Spade -- keep on keeping on. See more Christina W. @RT34698306 Apr 23, 2026 Joe Dirt is a cult classic. One of those ridiculous but hilarious movies that you watch every time it comes on Tv bc it’s never not funny no matter how many times you watch it. See more Melissa M @Lisey Apr 22, 2026 It's definitely a gross out comedy. Like most modern day comedies the humor is raw & raunchy. The part where Joe dirt is telling Xander the radio DJ about his childhood is pretty LOL. Or when Joe dirt talked about the time he found what he thought was a meteorite & it turned out to be a big pile of crap that was hilarious. So was the part when Joe gets the job at the carnival. However didn't care for the part with the cows. When Joe dirt tied the firecrackers to their tails. That wasn't particular very funny. The part where Charlie the dog dies is as bad as sad as what happened to Old yeller. The film did have moments of hilarity & heartwarming moments. the movie did have an awesome soundtrack. & cast. However in spite of that watching this movie once is more than enough. See more Old man zabz T @RT64351269 Apr 11, 2026 Joe dirt is by far one of my favorite movies. I love the soundtrack, the cast, the story,and the jokes. I've seen this movie at least 100 times. See more Read all reviews
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Dennie Gordon

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David Spade

Joe Dirt

Dennis Miller

Zander Kelly

Brittany Daniel

Brandy

Kid Rock

Robby

Adam Beach

Kicking Wing

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Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Snakes and Sparklers Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Snakes and Sparklers 2:05 Now Playing Joe Dirt: Official Clip - You're My Sister! Joe Dirt: Official Clip - You're My Sister! 2:10 Now Playing Joe Dirt: Official Clip - The Gator Show Joe Dirt: Official Clip - The Gator Show 2:12 Now Playing Joe Dirt: Official Clip - It Puts the Joe Dirt in the Hole Joe Dirt: Official Clip - It Puts the Joe Dirt in the Hole 2:10 Now Playing Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Pelted by Hot Dogs Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Pelted by Hot Dogs 2:11 Now Playing Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Buddies With Brandy Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Buddies With Brandy 2:07 Now Playing Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Crapper Tank Joe Dirt: Official Clip - Crapper Tank 2:09 Now Playing Joe Dirt: Official Clip - My Lucky Meteor Joe Dirt: Official Clip - My Lucky Meteor 2:13 Now Playing View more videos

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Joe (David Spade) thinks the large, cone-shaped metal object he found in the desert is a nuclear warheaduntil it showers him with a foul-smelling brown liquid. Never one to back away from a challenge, Joe (David Spade) finds a part-time job as a Florida gator-wrestler in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Joe (David Spade, far left) and his nemesis, Robby (Kid Rock, far right, in his feature film debut), engage in a battle of white trash wits in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Brandy (Brittany Daniel) is the beautiful girl next door who falls head over heels for Joe in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Armed with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a superhero attitude, Joe Dirt (David Spade) enjoys the company of his new friend, a `meteorite' of questionable origins. Armed with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a superhero attitude, Joe Dirt (David Spade) enjoys the company of his new friend, a `meteorite' of questionable origins. After being drenched in black sludge at his new job working an oil rig, Joe (David Spade, top) gets an unwelcome lift from a brawny co-worker in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Director Dennie Gordon (left) and star David Spade discuss a scene during the filming of the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Emmy Award-nominated actor/comedian David Spade stars as janitor Joe Dirt in the Columbia Pictures presentation, JOE DIRT. Joe's (David Spade) search for his parents takes him from one misadventure to another-including a strange interlude with Jill (Jaime Pressly), a curvaceous young woman who might be his sister. View more photos

Movie Info

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 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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