Joe Dirt (2001)

He came. He cleaned. He conquered.

Joe Dirt (2001) poster

Joe Dirt 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 a belligerent, trailer park-raised eight-year-old. Now, blasting Van Halen in his jacked-up economy car, the irrepressibly optimistic Joe hits the road alone in search of his folks.

Director: Dennie Gordon
Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Waddy Wachtel
Cinematography: John R. Leonetti
Editing: Peck Prior
Production: Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, RSC Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: en

Themes

Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures

Keywords

trailer park, parent child relationship, loss of loved one, white trash, grand canyon, looking for birth parents, road trip, crude humor, meteorite, redneck, janitor, child abandonment, mullet, woman director, flatulence

Trailer

Joe Dirt Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joe Dirt about?
Joe Dirt 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 a belligerent, trailer park-raised eight-year-old. Now, blasting Van Halen in his jacked-up economy car, the irrepressibly optimistic Joe hits the road alone in search of his folks.
Who directed Joe Dirt?
Joe Dirt was directed by Dennie Gordon.
Who stars in Joe Dirt?
Joe Dirt stars David Spade, Dennis Miller, Brittany Daniel, Kid Rock, Adam Beach, Erik Per Sullivan.
How long is Joe Dirt?
Joe Dirt has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Joe Dirt?
Joe Dirt is a Mystery, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
What is the budget of Joe Dirt?
Joe Dirt had a budget of $18M.
How much did Joe Dirt gross?
Joe Dirt grossed $31M worldwide.
Where was Joe Dirt produced?
Joe Dirt was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Joe Dirt?
The themes of Joe Dirt include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures.