Dirt (2001)
Homeless. Motherless. But full of potential.
DIRT is a quirky comedy about two simple-hearted brothers who, when abandoned by the death of their mother, search to find a replacement Mom. Junior and Scooter find themselves ill-prepared for life on their own. To ease their suffering, they search the desert dregs of West Texas for a woman to take Mom's place. Due to their social disability, they are forced to kidnap a woman from a Piggly Wiggly supermarket. They soon realize that they have gotten more than they bargained for when their "victim," Dede, turns out to be the maltreated wife of an abusive Texas Ranger. She quickly turns her misfortune into theirs, convincing the brothers to steal her baby away from her sadistic husband. Life gets even more complicated for these simple-hearted boys when the vengeful Ranger tracks them down bent on keeping them from living happily ever after.
Cast
- Michael Covert - Junior Beal McCoy
- Trace Fraim - Scooter
- Tara Chocol - Dede
- Patrick Warburton - Vincent
- Luke Perry - Attorney
- Olivia Rosewood - Margaret
- Jennifer Tilly - Hooker
Screenplay
Keywords
small town, brother, texas, bank robber
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dirt about?
- DIRT is a quirky comedy about two simple-hearted brothers who, when abandoned by the death of their mother, search to find a replacement Mom. Junior and Scooter find themselves ill-prepared for life on their own. To ease their suffering, they search the desert dregs of West Texas for a woman to take Mom's place. Due to their social disability, they are forced to kidnap a woman from a Piggly Wiggly supermarket. They soon realize that they have gotten more than they bargained for when their "victim," Dede, turns out to be the maltreated wife of an abusive Texas Ranger. She quickly turns her misfortune into theirs, convincing the brothers to steal her baby away from her sadistic husband. Life gets even more complicated for these simple-hearted boys when the vengeful Ranger tracks them down bent on keeping them from living happily ever after.
- Who directed Dirt?
- Dirt was directed by Michael Covert, Trace Fraim.
- Who stars in Dirt?
- Dirt stars Michael Covert, Trace Fraim, Tara Chocol, Patrick Warburton, Luke Perry, Olivia Rosewood.
- How long is Dirt?
- Dirt has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Dirt?
- Dirt is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Dirt produced?
- Dirt was produced in United States of America.