The Dirt

Name: The Dirt
Genre: Biography, Drama, Comedy, Music
Released: March 22, 2019
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Aaron Jay Rome, Alyssa Marie Stilwell, Brittany Furlan, Christian Gehring, Courtney Dietz

2019

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 17 Critics

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Generally favorable reviews based on 49 Ratings

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The Dirt

Movie Details & Credits

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 22, 2019

Starring: Aaron Jay Rome, Alyssa Marie Stilwell, Brittany Furlan, Christian Gehring, Courtney Dietz, Daniel Webber, David Costabile, Douglas Booth, Erin Ownbey, Iwan Rheon, Joe Chrest, Joshua Mikel, Kabby Borders, Leven Rambin, Machine Gun Kelly, Matthew Underwood, Pete Davidson, Rebekah Graf, Tony Cavalero, Trace Masters, Vince Mattis

Summary: The story of how Mötley Crüe came to be one of the most notorious rock 'n roll groups in history.

Director: Jeff Tremaine

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Comedy, Music

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 107 min

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Awards & Rankings

27	#27 Most Discussed Movie of 2019
27	#27 Most Shared Movie of 2019

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Critic Reviews

IGN - Kenneth Seward Jr.

Mar 29, 2019

Netflix’s The Dirt won’t win any awards nor will it inspire any would-be musicians, but it is entertaining and offers up a compelling story about Mötley Crüe. And while it isn’t a completely accurate depiction of the band’s tumultuous career, the film itself is insightful. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Chuck Bowen

Mar 23, 2019

Like most biopics, The Dirt crams so many events into its narrative as to compromise the sense that these are real characters in the here and now. Read full review

New Orleans Times-Picayune - Mike Scott

Mar 22, 2019

I'm not sure how much of The Dirt is good, old-fashioned hyperbole. Good lord, I hope a lot of it is, although I'm sure the band -- the members of which wrote the book on which the film is based in addition to serving as co-producers -- would swear everything in it is true. Read full review

New York Magazine (Vulture) - Emily Yoshida

Mar 23, 2019

Its own pointlessness may keep The Dirt from feeling like an actual affront to humanity, but that doesn't make it very good, either. Read full review

The Playlist - Rodrigo Perez

Mar 22, 2019

The Dirt is ultimately supposed to be an unapologetic tribute to living the fast life, but in the end, it’s just painfully dated and pointless with zero depth or insights. Read full review

The New York Times - Jason Bailey

Mar 23, 2019

Plays like an ill-advised remake of “This Is Spinal Tap” — one in which all the laughs are unintentional. Read full review

RogerEbert.com - Brian Tallerico

Mar 22, 2019

You could listen to Dr. Feelgood two full times during the run time of The Dirt and learn just about as much about the band as you do in this R-rated Wikipedia article of a movie. And you’d have way more fun. Read full review

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my02

Mar 24, 2019

I have no idea why the critic score is so low. What a ride to watch. It's like the Queen movie but funnier, crazier, more disgusting (throwing up on a stripper is just one fleeting moment), more sex, a lot more drugs. Parts were hard to watch. Several times I was howling. Acting was good &I have no idea why the critic score is so low. What a ride to watch. It's like the Queen movie but funnier, crazier, more disgusting (throwing up on a stripper is just one fleeting moment), more sex, a lot more drugs. Parts were hard to watch. Several times I was howling. Acting was good & you get to know each member as a character. I'd truthfully give it an 8 out of 10. But 10 since the critics are clearly in a mood.
It's worth seeing just to witness the story.… Expand

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iadoree

Mar 31, 2019

Love the film, the cast is great !!! Any film that I do not click stop and wanna watch again is great. Loved Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee's characters, those characters alone could carry the film

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

max122

Mar 24, 2019

A really good movie about one of the most popular glam metal band of the '80s.

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

upsidedownjack

Mar 31, 2019

I enjoyed this since it reminded me what I missed (thank God) when I left Mick Mars just before this film starts. But Mick's pre Crue adventures and life and death stories blows this weak Dirt story out of the water. Here is a story from the audio book "Motley Rock Stories" about Mick MarsI enjoyed this since it reminded me what I missed (thank God) when I left Mick Mars just before this film starts. But Mick's pre Crue adventures and life and death stories blows this weak Dirt story out of the water. Here is a story from the audio book "Motley Rock Stories" about Mick Mars and where Tommy Lee got the idea to be the 2nd flying drummer as Mick helped me become the first. Believe it or not. https://youtu.be/ggHQ79kNDv8… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Carol_reviews

Apr 23, 2019

More raunchy than the Queen biopic but with unlikable characters. The actors are fine and have a certain on screen chemistry, but the uneven script doesn’t do them any favours. Especially the last act is dreadful doing a 360 and wanting the audience to just forget what has passed before. IfMore raunchy than the Queen biopic but with unlikable characters. The actors are fine and have a certain on screen chemistry, but the uneven script doesn’t do them any favours. Especially the last act is dreadful doing a 360 and wanting the audience to just forget what has passed before. If you like your protagonists to be as hedonistic obnoxious as possible or fancy a nostalgia trip set around 80's sunset strip extravaganza it ain't half bad.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Primrosehill

Mar 25, 2019

A quick run through a stupid hedonistic destructive rock cliché life with some entertainment potential

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

Doowop666

Apr 6, 2019

Really boring movie. It literally depicts the band as dumb empty drug addicts going from one concert and gangbang to another (i.e. rock stereotype). It's a standard formulaic biopic but without any redeeming qualities. If you watch it all the way thru, you might even catch herpes.

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