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Dirty Work (1998)

"Revenge is sweet. (And surprisingly affordable.)"

6.2/10 1h 22m Jun 12, 1998
Comedy

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Dirty Work
Original Language EN
Budget $13,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.7

Cast

Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald
Mitch
Popularity: 1.8
Artie Lange
Artie Lange
Sam
Popularity: 5.5
Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Pops
Popularity: 1.5
Traylor Howard
Traylor Howard
Kathy
Popularity: 2.7
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Travis Cole
Popularity: 7.2
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Dr. Farthing
Popularity: 1.6
Don Rickles
Don Rickles
Hamilton
Popularity: 2.1
Polly Shannon
Polly Shannon
Toni-Ann
Popularity: 0.7
David Koechner
David Koechner
Anton Phillips
Popularity: 8.0
Rebecca Romijn
Rebecca Romijn
Bearded Lady
Popularity: 5.7
Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman
Self
Popularity: 0.3
Ken Norton
Ken Norton
Self
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Director Bob Saget
Writer Norm Macdonald, Frank Sebastiano, Fred Wolf
Producer Robert Simonds
Editor George Folsey Jr.
Executive Producer Brad Grey, Ray Reo

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US
Robert Simonds Productions
US
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

4K UHD/BD Promo Trailer
4K UHD/BD Promo Trailer
Trailer
Restoring Dirty Work's Lost Cut
Restoring Dirty Work's Lost Cut
Featurette
Confronting The Conman
Confronting The Conman
Clip
Job Search Scene
Job Search Scene
Clip
I'm Your Father
I'm Your Father
Clip
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer

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Keywords

prostitute gambling debt homelessness revenge tape recorder drug dealing car dealership bookie opera house bulldozer heart transplant

Reviews from TMDB

JPV852 7/10
Jun 14, 2025

Great comedy if only for Norm McDonald's unique line deliveries. Even with that this had me laughing numerous times. I watched the "Dirtier Cut" which sure had some raunchy moments but is pretty light compared with other comedies. 3.5/5

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Based on 280 votes

Details
Release Date June 12, 1998
Runtime 1h 22m
Budget $13,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.7
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