Dirty Work (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,020,081 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,634,236 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,776 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,163,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual humor and language |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 9 | $3,634,236 | 1,776 | $2,046 | $3,634,236 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $1,712,666 | -53% | 1,776 | $964 | $7,236,332 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $496,666 | -71% | 962 | $516 | $8,987,403 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 23 | $180,352 | -64% | 349 | $517 | $9,535,009 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 38 | $73,987 | -59% | 194 | $381 | $9,747,061 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $54,431 | -26% | 139 | $392 | $9,848,388 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 47 | $35,249 | -35% | 85 | $415 | $9,926,309 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 58 | $21,033 | -40% | 69 | $305 | $9,975,684 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 7 | $1,235,000 | 1,776 | $695 | $1,235,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 1998 | 9 | $1,480,000 | +20% | 1,776 | $833 | $2,715,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 9 | $963,000 | -35% | 1,776 | $542 | $3,634,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 7 | $520,006 | -46% | 1,776 | $293 | $4,154,242 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 8 | $513,005 | -1% | 1,776 | $289 | $4,667,247 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 7 | $537,666 | +5% | 1,776 | $303 | $5,204,913 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 8 | $418,753 | -22% | 1,776 | $236 | $5,623,666 | 7 | |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 10 | $314,313 | -40% | 1,776 | $177 | $7,550,645 | 11 | |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 10 | $351,666 | +12% | -31% | 1,776 | $198 | $7,902,311 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 10 | $297,113 | -16% | -45% | 1,776 | $167 | $8,199,424 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 10 | $291,313 | -2% | -30% | 1,776 | $164 | $8,490,737 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 9 | $5,523,666 | 1,776 | $3,110 | $5,523,666 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $2,967,071 | -46% | 1,776 | $1,671 | $8,490,737 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $863,920 | -71% | 962 | $898 | $9,354,657 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 22 | $318,417 | -63% | 349 | $912 | $9,673,074 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 39 | $120,883 | -62% | 194 | $623 | $9,793,957 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $97,103 | -20% | 139 | $699 | $9,891,060 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 46 | $63,591 | -35% | 85 | $748 | $9,954,651 | 7 |
Leading
| Norm MacDonald | Mitch Weaver |
Supporting
| Jack Warden | Pops | |
| Artie Lange | Sam McKenna | |
| Traylor Howard | Kathy | |
| Don Rickles | Mr. Hamilton | |
| Christopher McDonald | Travis Cole | |
| Chevy Chase | Dr. Farthing | |
| Bradley Reid | Mitch at 8 years old | |
| Matthew Steinberg | Mitch at 16 years old | |
| Joseph Sicillia | Sam at 8 years old | |
| Austin John Pool | Sam at 16 years old | |
| Gerry Mendicino | Manetti | |
| A. Frank Ruffo | Aldo | |
| Hrant Alianak | Kirkpatrick | |
| Michael Vollans | Derek at 10 years old | |
| Grant Nickalls | Jason | |
| Deborah Hinderstain | Charlene | |
| Scott Gibson | Frat Guy | |
| Laura Stone | Veronica | |
| Polly Shannon | Toni-Ann | |
| Rummy Bishop | Homeless guy at apartment | |
| James Carroll | Middle-aged guy | |
| Henry Chan | Doctor at Fat Clinic | |
| David Koechner | Anton Phillips | |
| Paul O'Sullivan | A.D. | |
| Uni Park | Saigon whore | |
| Boyd Banks | Creepy Harry | |
| B.J. McQueen | Big Wet Man | |
| Tony Meyler | Lobby Henchman | |
| Shane Daly | Door Henchman | |
| James Binkley | Unaffected henchman | |
| Jim Downey | Martin / Homeless guy | |
| Fred Wolf | Homeless guy | |
| Wilfred Bray | homeless guy | |
| Jessica Booker | Mrs. Murphy | |
| Johnie Chase | Policeman | |
| Conrad Bergschneider | policeman | |
| Kay Hawtrey | Gladys | |
| Lloyd White | Ron | |
| Dini Petty | himself | |
| Mike Anscombe | himself | |
| Howard Jerome | Foreman | |
| Arturo Gil | Midget Paul | |
| Rebecca Romijn | Bearded Lady | |
| Joslyn Wenn | Jenkin's Fantasy Girl | |
| Robbie Rox | Huge Prisoner | |
| Chris Gillett | Suit guy | |
| Kevin Farley | Theater Worker | |
| Sanjay Talwar | Theater worker | |
| Trevor Bain | Henchman Jenkins | |
| Gord Martineau | Himself | |
| George Sperdakos | Opera Critic | |
| Eleanor Davies | Opera Critic's date | |
| Laura Pudwell | Opera Lady | |
| Emilio Roman | Baratone Errante | |
| George Chuvalo | Ring Announcer | |
| Gary Coleman | Himself | |
| Ken Norton | Himself | |
| Christine Oddy | Aunt jenny | |
| Robert Shipman | Crossing Guard | |
| Richard Sali | Ed | |
| Silvio Oliver | Low Life | |
| Mif | Low Life | |
| Cliff Saunders | Thief | |
| Bess Motta | Aerobics Instructor | |
| Arlaine Wright | Aerobics Instructor | |
| Chris Farley | Jimmy (uncredited) | |
| John Goodman | The Mayor (uncredited) |
Cameo
| Adam Sandler | Satan (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Saget | Director | |
| Frank Sebastiano | Screenwriter | |
| Norm MacDonald | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Wolf | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Simonds | Producer | |
| Brad Grey | Executive Producer | |
| Ray Reo | Executive Producer | |
| Arthur Albert | Cinematographer | |
| Gregory Keen | Production Designer | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Beth Pasternak | Costume Designer | |
| Martin Walters | Co-Producer | |
| Richard Stenta | Co-Producer | |
| Julia Dray | Associate Producer | |
| Rita Smith | Associate Producer | |
| Alan Glouboff | Assistant Director | |
| Sandra Cunningham | Unit Production Manager | |
| Gordon Lebredt | Art Director | |
| Jaro Dick | Set Decorator | |
| Bruce Carwardine | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Gegan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Stephen Grubbs | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ralph Osborn | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Lewis | Sound Editor | |
| Ron Evans | Sound Editor | |
| Barbara Issak | Sound Editor | |
| Joe Earle | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Eric A. Norris | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian Thomas Nist | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Linda L. Keim | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Andrew Ellerd | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Krause | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Lotwis | Music Editor | |
| Paul Silver | Music Editor | |
| Leslie Sebert | Make up | |
| Paul Elliot | Hairstylist | |
| Richard Gibbs | Composer | |
| Michele Wernick | Music Supervisor | |
| Roger Mussenden | Casting Director | |
| Branco Racki | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,634,236 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,776 opening theaters/1,776 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,163,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude sexual humor and language |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 9 | $3,634,236 | 1,776 | $2,046 | $3,634,236 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $1,712,666 | -53% | 1,776 | $964 | $7,236,332 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $496,666 | -71% | 962 | $516 | $8,987,403 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 23 | $180,352 | -64% | 349 | $517 | $9,535,009 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 38 | $73,987 | -59% | 194 | $381 | $9,747,061 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $54,431 | -26% | 139 | $392 | $9,848,388 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 47 | $35,249 | -35% | 85 | $415 | $9,926,309 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 58 | $21,033 | -40% | 69 | $305 | $9,975,684 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 7 | $1,235,000 | 1,776 | $695 | $1,235,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 1998 | 9 | $1,480,000 | +20% | 1,776 | $833 | $2,715,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 9 | $963,000 | -35% | 1,776 | $542 | $3,634,000 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 7 | $520,006 | -46% | 1,776 | $293 | $4,154,242 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 8 | $513,005 | -1% | 1,776 | $289 | $4,667,247 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 7 | $537,666 | +5% | 1,776 | $303 | $5,204,913 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 8 | $418,753 | -22% | 1,776 | $236 | $5,623,666 | 7 | |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 10 | $314,313 | -40% | 1,776 | $177 | $7,550,645 | 11 | |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 10 | $351,666 | +12% | -31% | 1,776 | $198 | $7,902,311 | 12 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 10 | $297,113 | -16% | -45% | 1,776 | $167 | $8,199,424 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 10 | $291,313 | -2% | -30% | 1,776 | $164 | $8,490,737 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1998 | 9 | $5,523,666 | 1,776 | $3,110 | $5,523,666 | 1 | |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 11 | $2,967,071 | -46% | 1,776 | $1,671 | $8,490,737 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 16 | $863,920 | -71% | 962 | $898 | $9,354,657 | 3 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 22 | $318,417 | -63% | 349 | $912 | $9,673,074 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 39 | $120,883 | -62% | 194 | $623 | $9,793,957 | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 41 | $97,103 | -20% | 139 | $699 | $9,891,060 | 6 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 46 | $63,591 | -35% | 85 | $748 | $9,954,651 | 7 |
Leading
| Norm MacDonald | Mitch Weaver |
Supporting
| Jack Warden | Pops | |
| Artie Lange | Sam McKenna | |
| Traylor Howard | Kathy | |
| Don Rickles | Mr. Hamilton | |
| Christopher McDonald | Travis Cole | |
| Chevy Chase | Dr. Farthing | |
| Bradley Reid | Mitch at 8 years old | |
| Matthew Steinberg | Mitch at 16 years old | |
| Joseph Sicillia | Sam at 8 years old | |
| Austin John Pool | Sam at 16 years old | |
| Gerry Mendicino | Manetti | |
| A. Frank Ruffo | Aldo | |
| Hrant Alianak | Kirkpatrick | |
| Michael Vollans | Derek at 10 years old | |
| Grant Nickalls | Jason | |
| Deborah Hinderstain | Charlene | |
| Scott Gibson | Frat Guy | |
| Laura Stone | Veronica | |
| Polly Shannon | Toni-Ann | |
| Rummy Bishop | Homeless guy at apartment | |
| James Carroll | Middle-aged guy | |
| Henry Chan | Doctor at Fat Clinic | |
| David Koechner | Anton Phillips | |
| Paul O'Sullivan | A.D. | |
| Uni Park | Saigon whore | |
| Boyd Banks | Creepy Harry | |
| B.J. McQueen | Big Wet Man | |
| Tony Meyler | Lobby Henchman | |
| Shane Daly | Door Henchman | |
| James Binkley | Unaffected henchman | |
| Jim Downey | Martin / Homeless guy | |
| Fred Wolf | Homeless guy | |
| Wilfred Bray | homeless guy | |
| Jessica Booker | Mrs. Murphy | |
| Johnie Chase | Policeman | |
| Conrad Bergschneider | policeman | |
| Kay Hawtrey | Gladys | |
| Lloyd White | Ron | |
| Dini Petty | himself | |
| Mike Anscombe | himself | |
| Howard Jerome | Foreman | |
| Arturo Gil | Midget Paul | |
| Rebecca Romijn | Bearded Lady | |
| Joslyn Wenn | Jenkin's Fantasy Girl | |
| Robbie Rox | Huge Prisoner | |
| Chris Gillett | Suit guy | |
| Kevin Farley | Theater Worker | |
| Sanjay Talwar | Theater worker | |
| Trevor Bain | Henchman Jenkins | |
| Gord Martineau | Himself | |
| George Sperdakos | Opera Critic | |
| Eleanor Davies | Opera Critic's date | |
| Laura Pudwell | Opera Lady | |
| Emilio Roman | Baratone Errante | |
| George Chuvalo | Ring Announcer | |
| Gary Coleman | Himself | |
| Ken Norton | Himself | |
| Christine Oddy | Aunt jenny | |
| Robert Shipman | Crossing Guard | |
| Richard Sali | Ed | |
| Silvio Oliver | Low Life | |
| Mif | Low Life | |
| Cliff Saunders | Thief | |
| Bess Motta | Aerobics Instructor | |
| Arlaine Wright | Aerobics Instructor | |
| Chris Farley | Jimmy (uncredited) | |
| John Goodman | The Mayor (uncredited) |
Cameo
| Adam Sandler | Satan (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bob Saget | Director | |
| Frank Sebastiano | Screenwriter | |
| Norm MacDonald | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Wolf | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Simonds | Producer | |
| Brad Grey | Executive Producer | |
| Ray Reo | Executive Producer | |
| Arthur Albert | Cinematographer | |
| Gregory Keen | Production Designer | |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Beth Pasternak | Costume Designer | |
| Martin Walters | Co-Producer | |
| Richard Stenta | Co-Producer | |
| Julia Dray | Associate Producer | |
| Rita Smith | Associate Producer | |
| Alan Glouboff | Assistant Director | |
| Sandra Cunningham | Unit Production Manager | |
| Gordon Lebredt | Art Director | |
| Jaro Dick | Set Decorator | |
| Bruce Carwardine | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Gegan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Stephen Grubbs | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ralph Osborn | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Lewis | Sound Editor | |
| Ron Evans | Sound Editor | |
| Barbara Issak | Sound Editor | |
| Joe Earle | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Eric A. Norris | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Brian Thomas Nist | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Linda L. Keim | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Andrew Ellerd | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gary Krause | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Lotwis | Music Editor | |
| Paul Silver | Music Editor | |
| Leslie Sebert | Make up | |
| Paul Elliot | Hairstylist | |
| Richard Gibbs | Composer | |
| Michele Wernick | Music Supervisor | |
| Roger Mussenden | Casting Director | |
| Branco Racki | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.