# Joe Dirt (2001)

> A relentlessly upbeat janitor turns a painful childhood disappearance into a cross-country comic quest for his parents and a chance at public acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5995

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Dennie Gordon
- Cast: David Spade, Dennis Miller, Brittany Daniel, Kid Rock, Adam Beach, Erik Per Sullivan, Jaime Pressly, Christopher Walken
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245686/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, goofy, breezy, lazy sunday, comedy night

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