Dirty Grandpa

Name: Dirty Grandpa
Genre: Comedy
Released: January 22, 2016
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 21
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Dermot Mulroney, Jason Mantzoukas, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Julianne Hough

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Lionsgate | Release Date: January 22, 2016 | R

Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Dermot Mulroney, Jason Mantzoukas, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Julianne Hough, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Zoey Deutch

Summary: Jason Kelly (Zac Efron) is one week away from marrying his boss’s uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick (Robert De Niro), to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly inJason Kelly (Zac Efron) is one week away from marrying his boss’s uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick (Robert De Niro), to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride. Ultimately, on the wildest journey of their lives, “dirty” Grandpa and his uptight grandson discover they can learn from one another and form the bond they never had. [Lionsgate]… Expand

Director: Dan Mazer

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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Michael Nordine

Jun 28, 2017

Call it a dissenting opinion if you must, but Dirty Grandpa has sporadic moments of hilarity. Read full review

Blake Goble

Jan 22, 2016

If for one second you forget the diverging script, the weak direction, and Efron’s limitations, there’s something to be amused by with De Niro’s flagrantly foul-mouthed, horned-up grandfather figure. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Jun 28, 2017

Some laughs – and some unintentional eeeuuuwwws. Read full review

Wendy Ide

Jan 21, 2016

The shock value of the dialogue – and it is staggeringly rude at times – is neutered by a rambling lack of narrative drive and, ultimately, a sentimental justification that feels disingenuous. Read full review

Molly Eichel

Jan 22, 2016

Characters are introduced as archetypes to serve as jokes and little more. Read full review

Martyn Conterio

Jun 28, 2017

Dirty Grandpa wants to be as filthy as a Tijuana peep show featuring a beleaguered performer and put upon donkey, but ends up as sickly sweet as a Werther's Original. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jan 22, 2016

If Dirty Grandpa isn’t the worst movie of 2016, I have some serious cinematic torture in my near future. Read full review

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Usercantbefound

Jan 25, 2016

I was not sure about this film when my friend told me about it. The title didn't seem appealing. As soon as I watched this movie I was laughing very hard. I really enjoyed this film and I am glad I didn't trust the reviews for being so poor. I promise you after 20 minutes of watching thisI was not sure about this film when my friend told me about it. The title didn't seem appealing. As soon as I watched this movie I was laughing very hard. I really enjoyed this film and I am glad I didn't trust the reviews for being so poor. I promise you after 20 minutes of watching this film you will be crying and laughing so hard that will be warned to leave from the security. Enjoy and have fun with this film.… Expand

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LamontRaymond

Jan 26, 2016

I've seen my fair share of terrible comedies over the last couple of years - Hot Time Machine 2 comes to mind - but Dirty Grandpa is certainly not one of them. Not even in the same zip code. It's low-brow as hell, but it made me laugh hard a bunch of times. The cast is superb - Rafi fromI've seen my fair share of terrible comedies over the last couple of years - Hot Time Machine 2 comes to mind - but Dirty Grandpa is certainly not one of them. Not even in the same zip code. It's low-brow as hell, but it made me laugh hard a bunch of times. The cast is superb - Rafi from The League is superb, Plaza is over-the-top raunchy in a great way, and even DeNiro does an outstanding job with his part. I'd like to give it a 9, but there were a couple of pacing problems. Nothing major. If you like to laugh and you giggle when you see dicks drawn with black marker on drunk people's faces, don't hesitate to check this out.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Jul 24, 2016

For people who like college type comedies and stuff like that, I think they will like this movie. Also you get to see De Niro in a comedic role. Of course it isn't one of his great roles or anything, but it's just a movie for fun. Yes it has some dumb moments and scenes, but overall it isn'tFor people who like college type comedies and stuff like that, I think they will like this movie. Also you get to see De Niro in a comedic role. Of course it isn't one of his great roles or anything, but it's just a movie for fun. Yes it has some dumb moments and scenes, but overall it isn't too cringy or anything. But maybe that's just me as I really like Aubrey Plaza and that's why I liked the movie :D… Expand

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InglouriousAndy

May 18, 2016

I guess I'm really immature because I laughed a lot during Dirty Grandpa. The jokes are hit-and-miss but they hit really well. De Niro and Efron are really funny too. Not good but funny enough.

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julius741

Jun 5, 2016

This film was just... so... you know... bad....
First i will start with the few bright spots of this movie. The bright spot is Robert De Niro. The film the story the jokes were terabille but he was good in this movie. I just can't understand why is he picking so many bad projects. The otherThis film was just... so... you know... bad....
First i will start with the few bright spots of this movie. The bright spot is Robert De Niro. The film the story the jokes were terabille but he was good in this movie. I just can't understand why is he picking so many bad projects. The other one was Zac Efron he was good in this movie too and the chemistry between them were great. But the rest of this movie is just pure garbage. The directing was horrible scenes where constructed so poorly and transitions between them where so unbelievable horrible the tone was pure garbage too. The script was abhorrent. It is one of the worst script's ever. Characters are written awfuly. The story is non existent, motivations are a joke, the dialog is hideous it is honestly disgusting. The joke's where so bad they were so dreadful. I hated the jokes so much. because they went for shock value and they achieved it i was shoked i wasn't laughing tho i was disgusted.n this whole movie there is only one decent scene and that's after credits scene that i smiled And thats it this movie just wasn't funny at all.… Expand

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Kadeemluvmusic

Jan 22, 2016

What a pile of crap this movie is. As much as I love both De Niro and Effron, but Bad Grandpa is by far an atrocious and offensive party brouhaha of a movie. Skip it.

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AndrewBurge

May 3, 2018

Let me just get this out of the way first: I have no problem with offensive humor. As long as something which aims to be funny is funny, it means it has served its purpose. The offensiveness is almost always worth it. On that note, Dan Mazer's 'Dirty Grandpa' manages to be offensive withoutLet me just get this out of the way first: I have no problem with offensive humor. As long as something which aims to be funny is funny, it means it has served its purpose. The offensiveness is almost always worth it. On that note, Dan Mazer's 'Dirty Grandpa' manages to be offensive without being funny. Seriously, there are barely any jokes here which land. The best of which being one involving a scatophilic fantasy by retired Army veteran Dick Kelly (Robert De Niro) involving Queen Latifah and a hot air balloon, but only because De Niro used every single of his acting chops to deliver it as wacky and sudden as possible.

Alas, though! Not ever double Oscar winner Robert De Niro can save this sick and disgusting mess. It seems that writer John Phillips has the philosophy that as long as something is offensive, it has to be funny. But, of course! We love laughing at a drawing of a penis swastika shown to a rabbi, or mindless and absurd drug consumption or even accidental child pornography! We are a bunch of sick pervs! We do not require any attempt at trying to control this controversial scenes through humor. I mean, hey - its offensive so its gotta be funny. Right?

And this is not even the worst part! What really makes this film implode upon itself is the failure of its director of getting the best out of scenes which could have intelligent humor potential. One such example is when well-cut and straight as an arrow lawyer Jason Kelly (Zac Efron) ends up in jail after being led into drug consumption. He starts a conversation with the local police guards about human rights and law all while the two policemen mock him all while favoring the local drug dealer. But this scene progressively gets worse and worse and instead of dropping out of it, director Mazer keeps pushing transforming it into senseless, illogical and, at times, even disturbing gibberish.

To be honest, at the start, this looked like a pretty mediocre film. But close to the end, it gets messy and straight-up racist making a mockery of the African-American culture's use of the N-word, among others. It is offensive but not funny, aims to give family principles but ends up pairing an old retiree with a teenage girl and worst, is De Niro's worst screen choice yet... God knows we need 'The Irishman' now more than ever.… Expand

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