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Dirty Work (1998)

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Summary: A loser finds success in the revenge-for-hire business.
Poster submitted by Gauntlet
Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada, USA
Directed By: Bob Saget
More information at the Internet Movie Database
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na kdog311
71
T4
na goland55
55
T2
na dougrussell
40
T2
na asellout
100
T7
na wcnitz
80
T6
na Hatman101
70
T2
Funny as hell, better when I was younger though. Some classic lines, scenes etc. eg. The Saigon whore who bit Chris Farley's nose off.
na DougReese
25
T1
na nickabc
65
T2
na donofthedead
80
T7
na losingctrl
40
T3
na Omar
42
T1
na hellsditch
57
T1
Oh my my my. Before this movie, I was under the impression that I was a fan of Norm McDonald "persona". I've chuckled at his purposefully awful routines at celebrity roasts and enjoyed his bizarre take on "Weekend Update". But this? What...what IS this? There ARE funny people in this movie (you have 4 seconds of John Goodman (why bother?) , Lange, Chase), so it comes as a real surprise when there is literally NOTHING to laugh at. I actually pined for an Adam Sandler flick about halfway through.
na jbull08
79
T6
na pascally
77
T9
na stagemadness
75
T5
na burnmp3s
76
T6
na evil_md
71
T5
na filmcricket
31
T2
na DerGolgo
10
T1
na anime salve
46
T3
na shlebede
40
T1
na RoboScreech
90
T8
na Splash
76
T3
na Murray
75
T4
na pommy64
80
T5
na Jdiddy381
60
T5
na Redundant1
75
T9
na MarlboroMob
81
T6
na Anselmi86
60
T4
A riot.
na mikedvorak
60
T4
na skiewulfy
50
T6
You've got the novelty of having so many well known actors popping up in small roles and the setup, two guys who are only good at revenge pranks, and it all seems like the makings of a cult classic. But Dirty Work doesn't really come together due to the flat pacing and overly predictable punchlines. Norm Macdonald's flat style of delivery doesn't work for the lead role and makes the prank antics seem passive and mean rather than devious and witty.
na heapshake
50
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na berrings
68
T3
na mikedemo
45
T2
na Rondo
62
T4
na Groggykash
3
T1
na krf7
25
T2
na Kester
60
T2
na fingernail
75
T4
na Blevo
50
T1
na ledfloyd
80
T7
na TigerJinSun
65
T1
na AICHEG
83
T9
na jonas01radio
70
T3
na RHalpain
25
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na Risselada
75
T6
na ribtin
68
T6
na eviltobacco
69
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na omglol
20
T1
na matt2053
75
T2
na explorer
65
T6
na dnaygs
88
T7
na kevcart4
89
T8
na mrblonde_314
65
T5
I miss Norm =(
na twincinema
70
T7
I love this film, but readily admit that it isn't for everyone. A lot of that stems from Norm MacDonald's style; he's lackadaisical, and often goes for the obvious. That style lends itself to the tone of Dirty Work.
na friedcheese
70
T4
na pfour
52
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na paulstomb
75
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na Shareefruck
55
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na subliminal
85
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na Haphazard
68
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na jacobmercy
90
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na tjobidoo
60
T3
na Methodless
100
T10
na SNAKEFOOD89
77
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na dmk
70
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na JeffK
75
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na 1338
70
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na imdb
61
T4
na pdxx
80
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na matthewreddy
88
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na NickEntrekin
75
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na Ryanscoomer
85
T9
I love Norm MacDonald. I wish he did more stuff.
na galewgleason
89
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na gold0133
77
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na letterr
80
T6
na pillowpants
60
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na llakks
86
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na filmaffinity
51
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na Papierka
43
T3
na LouisMazzini
65
T3
na jbaby731
40
T2
na jacobb1313
35
T2
All these great comedians, and it ain't funny. Someone has to explain that to me.
na dewall
70
T6
Soft spot for Norm.
na Scotsman
100
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na Suteupac
60
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na alsolikelife
1
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na madiso
55
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na struizzle
75
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na whalecancer
85
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na cusakfehn
1
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na OmegaDoom84
65
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na BREADANDRICE
45
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na Void
1
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na sean_e_b
50
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na Roook
7
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na draven88
88
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na Jgirl2688
60
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na kyle.loomis
6
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na NedMeier
56
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na dacriz
95
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na hotdogfarmer
86
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na Gladstone
5
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na digitalamit
85
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na sidehacker
61
T4
na misterpaul
81
T3
na pigpen14
80
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na scurry
45
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The story is just an excuse for a few very funny bits and plenty of cheap filler. Norm is funny without even trying, but he hardly even tries to act here. Artie is also as expected, but the rest are forgettable. All in all, this is a very average film, but self-aware enough that you can forgive it for not trying very hard.
na bebopcola
79
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na Johnny6Gun
55
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na Karakand
25
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na adidawha
77
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na joelp24
91
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na cp91886
82
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na jjack229
70
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na mr_rob
74
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na Reese
86
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na CHOICECOD
74
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na tielardurdin
88
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na begoniabol
43
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na givethanks
62
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na Braunsweig
30
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na jrmiedzinski
99
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na thefriedone
60
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na nandorizzi
60
T5
Stupid and maybe not enough consistently funny, but has great moments.
na TrixRabbi
70
T4
You weren't counting on my loyal army of prostitutes!
na zjr1717
75
T7
na Piglet
60
T4
na mistercheech
75
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You know, I uh...
na redheelblues
6
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na bigphilmd
72
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na kark
57
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na nyg500
77
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na Lukey20
98
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na Not-the-One
6
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na LiQuid3600
50
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na corpsepose
70
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na jonnykungfu
40
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na Chavie1982
67
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na gtsnuggler
3
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na Zeno
74
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na Upton
40
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na Fire
0
T6
na Lord Moe
80
T4
It's hard not to like Norm MacDonald
na Lunchboxx
65
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na Reatrd
60
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na Aron Ericson
65
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na NRM01
64
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na davisty69
88
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na MrGoogle
85
T7
na DTI
68
T2
na PhilmKessel
79
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na schizotoast
55
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na Greg K
66
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na ojou
5
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na BeTheDuck
70
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na Atsinganoi
80
T5
na BillyShears
80
T8
Note to self: Norm Macdonald
na Raabeyes
17
T1
na ahamel7896
70
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na themadelf66
79
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na funky89
83
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na reignofkindo
78
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na theone347
75
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na Sense1ess
30
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na JJ1986
60
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na joshpatton
83
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na Arschloch
60
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na goldman2
65
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na ratedargh
80
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na Mikado
90
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na fenixdown
82
T8
na CritickerAvg
49
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na Derekstar
70
T6
This movie has pretty much slipped from the public consciousness at this point. It's the only movie Norm MacDonald ever wrote, which frankly is the only reason why I watched it. It's a damned shame, because it's really funny. It only has a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is kind of blowing my mind. When considering low-brow-ish comedy movies, it's one of the better ones I've seen in some time.
na Jestmen
85
T8
na SimpleJack
60
T8
na pomattovich
68
T4
na Skerringer
88
T10
na irend812
55
T3
na avgcrtckr
49
T3
na madstork
50
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na mattador
31
T1
na AAAutin
56
T7
na cahokia
72
T3
na byoungson
78
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na thedud
45
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na ffzeal
75
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na stojke.igor
30
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na Gooba
70
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na leg0128
70
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na SpaceEcho
50
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na dougied89
42
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na Mr.Ocean
60
T2
na deadbill
89
T6
na lvlr
16
T8
Feels a bit like an 80's film but a great slapstick 80's comedy!
na JacoIII
77
T5
Way funnier than some people would have you believe. If you aren't a film snob and don't mind seeing a few jokes fall flat then this is a perfectly good comedy.
na IMDb-byvotes
61
T3
na Azad
85
T6
na simeco23
70
T4
na JDHowell3
64
T2
na mcasella08
86
T6
na r6watson
40
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na mfeldman9
83
T8
na starsofwar
35
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na cloondog
54
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na keskin
30
T1
na residentblur
4
T3
na xmurphyslawx
20
T4
na foxie4
34
T3
na Water
0
T5
na mondoman
55
T1
na timmo
60
T3
It doesn't say anything at all, but that's fine--it's really funny. "Son of a bitch, bastard," makes me laugh every time.
na Janne
65
T6
na DMCrimson
76
T5
na cgwash
85
T4
na juicy coma
50
T1
na spins
75
T4
na ninjajayrod
80
T8
na Talvitie
10
T1
Just horrible movie.
na tousign1
60
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na doughbaron
65
T4
na Jurispathic
1
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na panic
50
T3
na AceySaid10%
85
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na loucypher
85
T9
na p00q
60
T5
na springbreak9
80
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na yoohoo883
65
T3
na mr rigard
43
T3
Note to myself . . . , "please tell Norm McDonald that 'note to myself ' never has been funny and is even less funny when used in a movie!!!!!!
na ilsensine
30
T1
na jakncoke
75
T3
na Scottathon
31
T1
I love Norm MacDonald, but even he admits that he can't act. Even though this could possibly work despite it, Saget's direction is so terrible and the plotting of the script is so banal that it's regrettable and disappointing. There are some good lines, but that's about it. The campyness makes me think of Wet Hot American Summer, but it makes no attempts at parody remains predictable. Still, Norm delivers his lines in the same hilarious cadence of his Weekend Update news anchor.
na thatguy01
75
T6
na hellboy76
65
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na chicagojedi
99
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na thegakrules
70
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na CMQuinn
70
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na Jerky
40
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na johnfgillson
75
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na Kopout
70
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na CloseFriend
62
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na deathtoyou
90
T6
na shinmoo
80
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na Derrick X
40
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na cpoleski
45
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na jksterup
50
T1
na EmptySet
42
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na Ronin167
54
T4
na p00p888
70
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na IcyBrian
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