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The Dirties
Comedy · Drama · Crime · 2013
The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
Movie details
The Dirties
“We're just here for the bad guys.”
2013 Comedy · Drama · Crime 1h 23m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Dirties?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Matt Johnson
Written by
Evan Morgan · Matt Johnson · Josh Boles
Matt Johnson
Matt
Owen Williams
Owen
Krista Madison
Chrissy H.
Shailene Garnett
Krissy B.
Jay McCarrol
Mr. Bird
Brandon Wickens
Jackman
Josh Boles
Boozy
Court is in session
Put The Dirties on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.