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Dirt Merchant

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
329
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Dirt Merchant (1999)
ParodyComedy

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.

  • Director
    • B.J. Nelson
  • Writers
    • Rodney Lee Conover
    • B.J. Nelson
  • Stars
    • Danny Masterson
    • David Faustino
    • David DeLuise
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    329
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • B.J. Nelson
    • Writers
      • Rodney Lee Conover
      • B.J. Nelson
    • Stars
      • Danny Masterson
      • David Faustino
      • David DeLuise
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Danny Masterson
    Danny Masterson
    • Dirt Merchant
    David Faustino
    David Faustino
    • Sponge
    David DeLuise
    David DeLuise
    • Sly
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Angie
    Jenna Jameson
    Jenna Jameson
    • Holly So Tightly
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Detective Harry Ball
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Jack
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Jeffry Alan Spacy
    Dale Godboldo
    Dale Godboldo
    • Zeke the Geek
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Ronny Orlando
    Lisa Arch
    • XTV Reporter
    • (as Lisa Kushell)
    Lee Arenberg
    Lee Arenberg
    • James Earl
    Wade Carpenter
    • Johnny Decay
    Elon Gold
    Elon Gold
    • Blood Banker
    Anne Getty
    • Poetry Girl
    Tommy Hinkley
    Tommy Hinkley
    • Mort Huskins
    Suzanne DeLaurentiis
    Suzanne DeLaurentiis
    • Jake's Secretary
    • (as Suzanne DeLaurentis)
    Simon Brook
    • Rock Star
    • Director
      • B.J. Nelson
    • Writers
      • Rodney Lee Conover
      • B.J. Nelson
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    • Goofs
      When 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?

    User reviews7

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    10/10

    Great little comedy

    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.
    • res04mfy
    • Mar 9, 2003
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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dirt Merchant: Alternative Investigator
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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