The Dirt
Seen it?2019 | 108 min | Drama, Music, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved Dolemite Is My Name, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeff Tremaine
- mgkTommy Lee
- Douglas BoothNikki Sixx
- Daniel WebberVince Neil
- Iwan RheonMick Mars
- Pete DavidsonTom Zutaut
- David CostabileDoc McGhee
- Aaron Jay RomeKayla's Boyfriend
- Alyssa Marie StilwellKayla
- Brittany FurlanBiker Chick
- Trace MastersFrank Feranna, Jr., Age 8