Dirty Work
Seen it?1998 | 82 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart transplant.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Saget
- Norm MacdonaldMitch
- Artie LangeSam
- Jack WardenPops
- Traylor HowardKathy
- Christopher McDonaldTravis Cole
- Chevy ChaseDr. Farthing
- Don RicklesHamilton
- Polly ShannonToni-Ann
- David KoechnerAnton Phillips
- Rebecca RomijnBearded Lady