The Dirtiest Show in Town
The Dirtiest Show in Town

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The Dirtiest Show in Town

1980
Movie
73 min
English

About the members of a New York City gym obsessed about their life situations, eventually leading up to the gay and straight characters writhing together in an orgy. An updated version of the original off-Broadway play.

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IMDb4.6/10
Director: Michael J. MurphyGenres: Comedy, Adult

Plot Summary

A raunchy comedy that follows a group of friends who embark on various misadventures, often involving sexual innuendo and slapstick humor. The film is known for its low-brow gags and explicit content typical of adult films from the era. It attempts to blend comedic scenarios with risqué situations to entertain its target audience.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'The Dirtiest Show in Town' received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely dismissed it as crude, unfunny, and lacking in any artistic merit. Audiences, particularly those seeking adult-themed comedies, had a mixed but generally unenthusiastic reception, with many finding the humor stale and the plot nonsensical.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely panned for its juvenile humor and lack of coherence.

  • Considered a low-point in adult comedy filmmaking.

  • Criticized for being more offensive than funny.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this film is not readily available, but general audience reception was poor, with common complaints about the film's crude and unfunny nature.

Fun Fact

The film was controversial at the time of its release due to its explicit content and was marketed heavily towards an adult audience, pushing the boundaries of what was considered acceptable in mainstream comedy.

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