Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
| Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser | |
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| Directed by | Fred Wolf |
| Written by | David Spade Fred Wolf |
| Produced by | David Spade Fred Wolf Amy S. Kim Jaimie Burke Brian Tanke |
| Starring | David Spade Brittany Daniel Dennis Miller Adam Beach Christopher Walken Mark McGrath Patrick Warburton |
| Cinematography | Timothy A. Burton |
| Edited by | Joseph McCasland |
| Music by | Waddy Wachtel |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Crackle |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser is a 2015 American comedy film directed by Fred Wolf and written by David Spade and Fred Wolf. It is the sequel to the 2001 film Joe Dirt. The film stars David Spade reprising his role as the title character, Brittany Daniel, Dennis Miller, Adam Beach, Christopher Walken, Mark McGrath and Patrick Warburton. The film premiered on Crackle on July 16, 2015.
Plot
Joe Dirt embarks on an epic journey through the recent past, the heartland of America—and his own mind—to get back to his loved ones.
Cast
- David Spade as Joe Dirt
- Brittany Daniel as Brandy
- Dennis Miller as Zander Kelly[1]
- Adam Beach as Kickin' Wing
- Christopher Walken as Anthony Benedetti/Clem Doore/Gert B. Frobe
- Mark McGrath as Jimmy
- Patrick Warburton as Foggle/Guardian Angel
- Charlotte McKinney as Missy
- Colt Ford as Colt Ford
- Dallas Taylor as Lucky Louie
Production
In the years following the original, David Spade began getting offers from both UFC president Dana White and Kid Rock to help finance a sequel.[2] Ultimately it was Sony who picked up the project after noticing that the movie would become a trending topic whenever it came on TV and felt that it would help them build their Crackle platform.[3] The first public hint of a sequel came on April 30, 2014, David Spade revealed in a Reddit question that he had written a sequel to Joe Dirt for Crackle, saying: "We wrote a sequel, and we may wind up doing it on Crackle.com, because they want to be the first web address to do a sequel to a movie. Because Sony owns them, and it's a Sony movie. We're trying to find a way to make it for the budget, but we really want to do it. And keep it good."[4] On October 10, 2014, it was announced that Fred Wolf would direct the film, with filming set to start in November 2014.[5] Principal photography began on November 17, 2014.[6] On January 13, 2015, it was announced that Christopher Walken, Dennis Miller, Brittany Daniel and Adam Beach will all reprise their roles from the first film, alongside newcomers Mark McGrath and Patrick Warburton.[7]
Release
The film premiered on Crackle on July 16, 2015.[8] In the first five days the film had been viewed one million times and had amassed over 2 million views by August 4, 2015, making it the most viewed original movie on Crackle.[9] Based on average ticket price, Sony claims the viewership numbers are equal to a theatrical box office take of $16 million.[9]
Reception
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser received negative reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a rare 0% approval rating, based on 8 reviews, with a rating average of 1.2/10.[10]
References
- ^ "The Official Cast Of 'Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser' Has Been Announced". Uproxx.com. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Getlen, Larry. "How Kid Rock and Christopher Walken lobbied for a 'Joe Dirt' sequel". NY Post. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Thurm, Eric. "Number One With a Mullet: David Spade on the Return of 'Joe Dirt'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "DAVID SPADE SAYS JOE DIRT 2 MAY HAPPEN ON CRACKLE". IGN. April 30, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
- ^ "David Spade is Back for Joe Dirt 2!". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Photo: David Spade is Back as Joe Dirt!". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ Natalie Jarvey. "Christopher Walken, Mark McGrath Join Crackle's 'Joe Dirt' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ Biedenharn, Isabella. "Joe Dirt travels back in time in 'Joe Dirt 2' teaser". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise. "'Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser' Is Most-Viewed Crackle Original Move Ever – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ^ "Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-08-03.