The Take
Dirty Work earns a 38 Slop Score as a raunchy revenge flick whose heart stays buried under the pranks.
Norm Macdonald's deadpan chaos carries isolated gags, yet the plot exists only to connect crude set pieces and third-act redemption that feels imported from a better movie.
The Verdict
Skip it. The 38 Slop Score reflects a movie that strings gross-out bits with minimal payoff.
Watch 'The Wrong Guy' instead for the same Norm energy in a tighter script.
Common Questions
What is Dirty Work about?
Two losers open a revenge-for-hire business after betrayals.
Is Dirty Work based on a true story?
No, pure fictional raunch from 1998.
Does Dirty Work stick the landing?
No, the third-act redemption clashes with the gags.
