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RUNTIME
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83 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Dirties
"We're just here for the bad guys."
2013 1h 23m EN
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6.4
MID
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83%
FRESH
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65
METACRITIC
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6.8
IMDB
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6.4TMDB Β· 159π
83%Rotten Tomatoesβ65Metacriticβ
6.8IMDB Β· 9,421
ComedyDramaCrime
Synopsis
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The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
βWe're just here for the bad guys.β
Cast
Matt Johnson
Matt
Owen Williams
Owen
Krista Madison
Chrissy H.
Shailene Garnett
Krissy B.
Jay McCarrol
Mr. Bird
Brandon Wickens
Jackman
Josh Boles
Boozy
Padraig Singal
Boy in Park 1
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Matt Johnson
- Writers
- Josh Boles, Evan Morgan, Matt Johnson
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.0M β micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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ERA
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Released 13 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Matt Johnson, shot by Jared Raab. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Matt Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Matt Johnson and Owen Williams and Krista Madison carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "We're just here for the bad guys.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2334896 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Matt Johnson directs. Jared Raab behind the camera. Matt Johnson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 183 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Shot for just $0.0M β micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Released 13 years ago.
- 4Directed by Matt Johnson, shot by Jared Raab. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Matt Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Matt Johnson and Owen Williams and Krista Madison carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "We're just here for the bad guys.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt2334896 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 17 themes, including "rebellion", "high school", "male friendship", "mockumentary".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jared Raab
- Editing
- Matt Johnson
- Costume design
- Derrick Guerin
- VFX supervisor
- Tristan Zerafa
- Sound
- Alexander Γ slund
- Runtime
- 83 min Β· 1h 23m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 83% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 65/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.8/10 Β· 9,421 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Awards
10 wins & 11 nominations total
Also by
Matt Johnson
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames β open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Zapruder Films
CA
Phase 4 Films
CA
Key crew
- Special Effects CoordinatorSeth Rossman
- PresenterKevin Smith
- Executive ProducerAlison Arnot
- ProducerMatt Johnson
- Executive ProducerStep Johnson
- ProducerMatthew Miller
- ProducerEvan Morgan
- ProducerJared Raab
- MusicJay McCarrol
- EditorMatt Johnson
- EditorEvan Morgan
- Costume DesignDerrick Guerin
- Costume DesignPaul Tjepkema
- Production ManagerMatthew Miller
- Assistant DirectorMatt Greyson
- Supervising Sound EditorMatthew Chan
- Sound DesignerAlexander Γ slund
- Visual Effects SupervisorTristan Zerafa
- Camera OperatorAndrew Appelle
- Camera OperatorMaya Bankovic
- Camera OperatorGreg Biskup
- Camera OperatorPeter Dreimanis
- Technical SupervisorAndreas Hollatz
- Camera OperatorCurt Lobb
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rebellion
- high school
- male friendship
- mockumentary
- bully
- revenge
- crush
- best friend
- hatred
- found footage
- school shooting
- solitude
- estrangement
- school project
- corridor
- faux documentary
- found footage adjacent
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2013-01-19Β· Slamdance Film Festival
- Premiere2013-09-19Β· Fantastic Fest
- Theatrical (limited)2013-10-04NR
Also known as
International titles
- Π‘Π°ΠΌΡΠ΅ Π³ΡΡΠ·Π½ΡΠ΅RU
- Kevin Smith Presents The DirtiesCA
