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'''''Joe Dirt''''' is a 2001 American [[Adventure film|adventure]] [[comedy film]], directed by [[Dennie Gordon]] (in her [[List of directorial debuts|feature film directorial debut]]), starring [[David Spade]], [[Dennis Miller]], [[Christopher Walken]], [[Adam Beach]], [[Brian Thompson]], [[Brittany Daniel]], [[Jaime Pressly]], [[Erik Per Sullivan]], and [[Kid Rock]]. The film was written by Spade and Fred Wolf, and produced by [[Robert Simonds]]. The plot revolves around a
==Plot==
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Joe Dirt, a [[janitor]] at a [[Los Angeles]] radio station, tells his life story via [[shock jock]] Zander Kelly's broadcast. Joe reveals that as a baby he had a [[Mullet (haircut)|mullet]] wig installed [[Acrania|because the top of his skull had never formed]]. At age 8, he was left behind by his parents and sister at the [[Grand Canyon]] and thus does not know his real [[surname]]. After growing up in a series of [[foster care|foster homes]], Joe ran away until he arrived in Silvertown, a small chicken town in the [[Pacific Northwest]]. There, he met Brandy and her dog, Charlie, and became a target
He details his adventures across the country including his friendship with Kickin' Wing, an unsuccessful [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] fireworks salesman. In [[Indiana]], Joe has an encounter with a [[serial killer]] named [[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|Buffalo Bob]], who is parodying the lotion scene from ''[[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs]]''. This brings him unwanted attention from the media but helps his search.
In [[Louisiana]] at a high school, he was a janitor working with Clem Doore, a former mobster in the [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program|Witness Protection Program]]. Clem rescues students after a [[mustard gas]] explosion and informs the media Joe was the hero. While traveling on further he came across an [[alligator farm]] and met the owner, Charlene. Looking to make money, he was hired to be an
Eventually, Joe lands the janitorial job at the radio station, where he recounts how he gave up the search and returned to Silvertown to be with Brandy. However, Robby informed him that he and Brandy
Joe is unaware that he has become a media sensation, but he quickly discovers his newfound fame. An appearance on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]'' results in a phone call from a woman claiming to be Joe's mother. Joe meets his parents, and he discovers that they intentionally abandoned him
Joe wakes up in Brandy's house, surrounded by his friends: Kickin' Wing, who reveals that thanks to Joe he now owns 30 successful firework stands, Clem (who is now under the name of [[Gert Fröbe|Gert B. Frobe]]) and Charlene (now without a thumb and middle finger on her left hand), who are now engaged. Brandy reveals that she got Joe a [[dreadlock]] wig following his head operation, has retrieved his [[Plymouth GTX|Hemi]], and she has a new dog that Charlie fathered. As they prepare to take a ride in Joe's Hemi, Robby arrives and tells Joe that no one wants him in Silvertown. Clem threatens Robby and exclaims that they are Joe's family. Robby challenges Joe to a race and Joe leaves him in the dust as Robby's car malfunctions and breaks down. As they drive away, Zander dedicates [[If You Want My Love|a song]] to Joe on the radio.
==Cast==
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* [[Carson Daly]] as himself (uncredited)
* [[Kevin Nealon]] as Greasy mechanic (uncredited)
* [[Kathleen Freeman]] as Foster Mother
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* [[Argent (band)|Argent]] – "[[Hold Your Head Up]]" (1972)
* [[Bachman–Turner Overdrive]] – "[[You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (Bachman-Turner Overdrive song)|You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet]]" (1974)
* [[Bob Seger]] – "[[Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (song)|Ramblin' Gamblin' Man]]" (
* [[Blue Öyster Cult]] – "[[Burnin' for You]]" (1981)
* [[Cheap Trick]] – "[[If You Want My Love]]" (1982)
* [[Dave Matthews Band]] – "[[Crash into Me]]" (1996)
* [[The Doobie Brothers]] – "[[Listen to the Music]]" (1972) / "[[China Grove (song)|China Grove]]" (1973)
* [[Eddie Money]] – "[[Think I'm in Love (Eddie Money song)|Think I'm in Love]]" (1982) / "[[Walk on Water (Eddie Money song)|Walk on Water]]" (1988)
* [[Foghat]] – "[[I Just Want to Make Love to You]]" (1972)
* [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]] – "[[Atomic Dog]]" (1982)
* [[George Thorogood]] – "[[Who Do You Love? (Bo Diddley song)|Who Do You Love?]]" (1978) / "[[Bad to the Bone]]" (1982)
* [[James Gang]] – "[[Funk 49|Funk#49]]" (
* [[Joe Walsh]] – "[[Rocky Mountain Way]]" (1973)
* [[Leif Garrett]] – "[[I Was Made for Dancin']]" (1977)
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* [[Thin Lizzy]] – "[[Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy song)|Jailbreak]]" (1976)
* [[Three Dog Night]] – "[[Shambala (song)|Shambala]]" (1973)
* [[Van Halen]] – "[[Everybody Wants Some!! (song)|Everybody Wants Some]]" (
==Reception==
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===Critical response===
On [[Metacritic]]
==Cancelled TV series==
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[[Category:2001 comedy films]]
[[Category:2000s American films]]
[[Category:English-language adventure comedy films]]
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