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Dirty Work

2000
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
English

In Cardiff, Leo Beckett is a former policeman turned private detective and specialising in the kind of shady case the police wouldn't touch with a barge pole. He has a complicated love life with his girlfriend, ex-wife of his best friend.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Google Users63%
Director: Bob SagetGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

Two down-on-their-luck friends, Mitch and Sam, concoct an elaborate scheme to extort money from their vengeful boss. Their plan involves staging a series of increasingly absurd and dangerous "dirty work" jobs, from fake assassinations to elaborate revenge plots. As their antics escalate, they find themselves in deeper trouble than they ever imagined, risking their lives and their friendship in the process.

Critical Reception

Dirty Work was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its crude humor and nonsensical plot. Audiences were also divided, with some appreciating its juvenile and outrageous comedy, while others found it to be tiresome and unfunny. The film has since developed a cult following among fans of its particular brand of humor.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on gross-out gags and predictable jokes.

  • Norm Macdonald's deadpan delivery is a highlight for some, but not enough to save the film.

  • A chaotic and often nonsensical plot that struggles to maintain momentum.

Google audience: Google users were mixed, with many finding the film's humor to be juvenile and repetitive, while a smaller but passionate group appreciated its outrageous and unpretentious comedy, particularly Norm Macdonald's performance.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for comedian Gilbert Gottfried, but he was replaced by Norm Macdonald during pre-production.

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