Guide Note

Joe Dirt is a 2001, romantic comedy about Joe Dirt and his life long quest to find his parents that abandoned him when he was a child. The film was directed by Dennie Gordon and written by Fred Wolf and David Spade. Spade also appeared in the movie.

Fast Facts

1. Director: Dennie Gordon
2. Producer: Robert Simonds
3. Written by: David Spade and Fred Wolf
4. Starring: David Spade, Brittany Daniel, Christopher Walken Dennis Miller and Kid Rock
5. Released: April 11, 2001
6. Run Time: 91 Minutes
7. Rated PG-13
8. Production Company: Happy Madison

Joe Dirt only made $30 million at the box office, but when it was released to DVD, the sales and rental fees increased the profit margin considerably.

1. "People like that security guard. They don't really mean what they say. They just got their own issues and what not. Alls I got to do is keep bein' a good person. No matter what, good things'll come my way. Everything's gonna happen for me, just so long as I never have no in my heart." — Joe Dirt
2. "Well, I was born without the top of my skull and I guess a little bit of my brains was showin' and it was grossin' everybody out so my mom put this wig on me to cover it up and then the bones grew together and it got all infused and entwined. I mean I don't mean to get all scientific with you..." — Joe Dirt
3. "Now, you're telling me you were so ingrained with white trash DNA, your facial hair actually grows in on its own all white trashy like that?" — Zander Kelly
4. "And at that moment I thought I might just lie there and never get up. I would just sit there and rot there, but then I looked up and saw the moon and got this weird feeling that Brandi was looking up at that same moon. Then I realized I had a home all along, in Silvertown." — Joe Dirt