A slacker turns P.I. and solves a rock star's murder.A slacker turns P.I. and solves a rock star's murder.A slacker turns P.I. and solves a rock star's murder.
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Lisa Arch
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Suzanne DeLaurentiis
- Jake's Secretary
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Excellent writing and wild cast. The tech is poor but it's obviously very low budget. Looks like they didn't cut the negative but had to release on a video output. In any case one of the most inventive comedies I've seen lately. The screenwriter in particular is fine.
This was a very well scripted movie. Great fun if you just want a stupid film. Not great production value (ok, the sound really sucked) but the performance of Danny Masterson more than makes up for it.
Watch this movie and laugh out loud!
Watch this movie and laugh out loud!
There is also just about 20 minutes too long in the Dirt Merchant to keep my attention and I blame that on the lack of creative writing. The acting for this B movie was more than acceptable by Danny Masterson, David Faustino, David DeLuise, Julie Benz and Jenna Jameson. The plot was also decent but I just felt that the movie dragged on far too long to the point of time when I just didn't care who was responsible for the tongue in (someone's) cheek campy murder of the rock star.
Knowing this was a B movie rating I still give it a decent 6 out of 10 rating. It won't make anyone appearing in this film an award winning actor/actress but I would find a new script writer who knew how to edit.
I give the Dirt Merchant a 6 out of 10 rating
Knowing this was a B movie rating I still give it a decent 6 out of 10 rating. It won't make anyone appearing in this film an award winning actor/actress but I would find a new script writer who knew how to edit.
I give the Dirt Merchant a 6 out of 10 rating
I Caught This Movie On T.V. Last Night And You Know Danny Masterson Was A Pretty Good Actor In The Film, And Its Great To See Him In Something Other Than That 70s Show. The Film Isnt Rated But In My Opinion I Would Rate It (R) Just Because Of The Nudity And Plenty Of Adult Content. But All In All I Loved It, I Thought That Dirt's Wisecracks were pretty funny. Its Just Basically About A Guy Who Has No Job, Girlfriend, Or Money And Eventually Gets A Job As A Private Investigator (more of a messenger really.)He Gets Framed For The Murder Of A Rock Star And The Rock Stars Girlfriend Is One Of The People That Really Need To Help Him Out. I Give It....*** 3 Stars.
Okay, so this movie isn't for everyone. It's funny in it's own way, but nothing that would ever win an award. I wouldn't tell you to watch it for the chics because there are plenty of ways to see Jenna Jameson without any clothes on short of watching this movie. Honestly, her scene is brief and comical - as it should be in this movie. The movie even makes fun of itself, so I would say go in to it with an open mind and you won't be disappointed. I would highly recommend you use a free rental on it rather than paying for it, and only do it if you can't find anything else to watch.
Overall, probably gets a four or five out of 10. It's mildly amusing, but looks like it was filmed on a home video camera.
Overall, probably gets a four or five out of 10. It's mildly amusing, but looks like it was filmed on a home video camera.
Did you know
- TriviaDetective Harry Ball says he and Jack "go way back", in real life the actors Brion James and Tim Thomerson served in the same army troupe before becoming actors.
- GoofsWhen the Blood Banker asks Dirt if he also wants to donate sperm, Dirt's lips clearly say just "No", while the audio gives him the line, "Not that desperate".
- Quotes
James Earl: [over the phone] Detective Harry Ball?
Detective Harry Ball: Who the hell is this?
James Earl: Just call me "Deep Throat"
Detective Harry Ball: You expect me to swallow that?
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- Dirt Merchant: Alternative Investigator
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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