Dirty Work
Revenge is sweet. (And surprisingly affordable.)
1998 | 82m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Bob Saget |
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| Writer: | Norm Macdonald, Frank Sebastiano, Fred Wolf |
| Staring: |
| Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart transplant. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 12, 1998 |
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| Director: | Bob Saget |
| Writer: | Norm Macdonald, Frank Sebastiano, Fred Wolf |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | prostitute, drug dealing, heart transplant, revenge, opera house, homelessness, bookie, tape recorder, bulldozer, gambling debt, car dealership |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Robert Simonds Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $13,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Norm Macdonald | Mitch |
| Artie Lange | Sam |
| Jack Warden | Pops |
| Traylor Howard | Kathy |
| Christopher McDonald | Travis Cole |
| Chevy Chase | Dr. Farthing |
| Don Rickles | Hamilton |
| Polly Shannon | Toni-Ann |
| David Koechner | Anton Phillips |
| Rebecca Romijn | Bearded Lady |
| Gary Coleman | Self |
| Ken Norton | Self |
| Bradley Reid | Mitch (at 8 Years Old) |
| Matt Steinberg | Mitch (at 16 years old) |
| Joseph Sicilia | Sam (at 8 Years Old) |
| Austin Pool | Sam (at 16 Years Old) |
| Gerry Mendicino | Manetti |
| A. Frank Ruffo | Aldo |
| Hrant Alianak | Kirkpatrick |
| Michael Vollans | Derek (at 10 Years Old) |
| Grant Nickalls | Jason |
| Deborah Hinderstein | Charlene |
| Scott Gibson | Frat Guy |
| Laura Stone | Veronica |
| Rummy Bishop | Homeless Guy at Apartment |
| James Carroll | Middle-Aged Guy |
| Henry Chan | Doctor at Fat Clinic |
| Paul O'Sullivan | A.D. |
| Boyd Banks | Creepy Harry |
| B.J. McQueen | Big Wet Man |
| Tony Meyler | Lobby Henchman |
| Shane Daly | Door Henchman |
| James Binkley | Unaffected Henchman |
| Jim Downey | Martin / Homeless Guy |
| Fred Wolf | Homeless Guy |
| Wilfrid Bray | Homeless Guy |
| Jessica Booker | Mrs. Murphy |
| Johnie Chase | Policeman |
| Conrad Bergschneider | Policeman |
| Kay Hawtrey | Gladys |
| Lloyd White | Ron |
| Dini Petty | Self |
| Mike Anscombe | Self |
| Howard Jerome | Foreman |
| Arturo Gil | Midget Paul |
| Joslyn Wenn | Jenkin's Fantasy Girl |
| Robbie Rox | Huge Prisoner |
| Chris Gillett | Suit Guy |
| Kevin Farley | Theater Worker |
| Sanjay Talwar | Theater Worker |
| Trevor Bain | Henchman Jenkins |
| Gord Martineau | Self |
| George Sperdakos | Opera Critic |
| Eleanor Davies | Opera Critic's Date |
| Laura Pudwell | Opera Lady |
| Emilio Roman | Baritone Errante |
| George Chuvalo | Ring Announcer |
| Christine Oddy | Aunt Jenny |
| Robert Shipman | Crossing Guard |
| Richard Sali | Ed |
| Michael A. Miranda | Low Life |
| Anthony J. Mifsud | Low Life |
| Cliff Saunders | Thief |
| Bess Motta | Aerobics Instructor (archive footage) |
| Arlaine Wright | Aerobics Instructor (archive footage) |
| Chris Farley | Jimmy (uncredited) |
| Conrad Goode | John (uncredited) |
| John Goodman | Mayor Adrian Riggins (uncredited) |
| Sherry Hilliard | Girl Next Door (uncredited) |
| Adam Sandler | Satan (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Steede | Woman at Bar (uncredited) |
| Uni Park | Saigon Whore |
| Adam Sandler | Satan |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Norm Macdonald | Writer |
| Richard Gibbs | Original Music Composer |
| Frank Sebastiano | Writer |
| Fred Wolf | Writer |
| Gregory P. Keen | Production Design |
| Gordon Lebredt | Art Direction |
| Jaro Dick | Set Decoration |
| Beth Pasternak | Costume Design |
| Evelyn Carr | Makeup Artist |
| Janice Miller | Hairstylist |
| Paul R.J. Elliot | Key Hair Stylist |
| Roger Mussenden | Casting |
| Leslie Sebert | Key Makeup Artist |
| Suzi Stingl | Stunt Double |
| Bob Saget | Director |
| Arthur Albert | Director of Photography |
| George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| Jonnie Katz | Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brad Grey | Executive Producer |
| Robert Simonds | Producer |
| Julia Dray | Associate Producer |
| Ray Reo | Executive Producer |
| Rita Smith | Associate Producer |
| Richard Stenta | Co-Producer |
| Martin Walters | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 23 | 46 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 25 | 60 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 36 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 411 | 708 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 184 | 511 |