Dirty Work
“Revenge is sweet. (And surprisingly affordable.)”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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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
Gary Coleman
Ken Norton
Ken Norton
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Saget
- Screenplay & Story
- Norm Macdonald, Frank Sebastiano, Fred Wolf
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- Dirty Work
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Robert Simonds Productions, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Saget
Norm Macdonald, Frank Sebastiano, Fred Wolf
Richard Gibbs
Arthur Albert
George Folsey Jr.
Robert Simonds, Brad Grey, Ray Reo
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Saget
Director
Norm Macdonald
Writer
Frank Sebastiano
Writer
Arthur Albert
Director of Photography
Robert Simonds
Producer
Beth Pasternak
Costume Design
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
Gregory P. Keen
Production Design
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Fred Wolf
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Work
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dirty Work about?
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.
Who directed Dirty Work?
Dirty Work was directed by Bob Saget.
Who stars in Dirty Work?
The principal cast of Dirty Work includes Norm Macdonald, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, Traylor Howard, Christopher McDonald.
When was Dirty Work released and how long is it?
Dirty Work was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Work?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Work was composed by Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dirty Work?
Dirty Work holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).