Dirty Grandpa
Dirty Grandpa

Dirty Grandpa

2016Movie102 minEnglish

Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes4%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users55%
Director: Dan MazerGenres: Comedy, Adventure

Plot Summary

Right before his wedding, a straitlaced lawyer is surprised to learn that his recently widowed grandfather is a foul-mouthed, marijuana-loving former Navy SEAL. The grandfather tricks his grandson into driving him to Florida for spring break, leading to a series of wild and inappropriate adventures that challenge the lawyer's inhibitions and force him to re-evaluate his life. Along the way, they encounter college students, shady lawyers, and mobsters, all while the grandfather tries to fulfill his deceased wife's last wish.

Critical Reception

Dirty Grandpa was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, with many citing its crude humor, predictable plot, and reliance on shock value as major drawbacks. Despite the star power of Robert De Niro and Zac Efron, the film failed to impress with its humor or storytelling.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on vulgarity and predictable gags.
  • The humor is often offensive and lacks originality.
  • Fails to capitalize on the comedic potential of its lead actors.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed to negative reception, with many finding the humor overly crude and offensive. While some appreciated the comedic performances, particularly Robert De Niro's, the overall consensus points to a film that is more shocking than genuinely funny.

Fun Fact

The film's script was on the 2012 Black List, a list of the most well-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.

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Reno

Reno

> The usual, nothing innovative about it! Everything I wrote was just my personal opinion, definitely not intended to offend anybody. This should have been one of the best comedies of the year, but now it belongs to one of the worst. I r...
Frank Ochieng

Frank Ochieng

In the raucous and woefully wretched **Dirty Grandpa** director Dan Mazer's lazy and lethargic laugher gives a whole new meaning to the term "gag comedy" with the emphasis on the word gag. One might want to upchuck at this mindless ragtag r...