Dirty Work (1998)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $10,020,081Details
OpusData ID: 37230100
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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,523 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,999 $10,020,081

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: May 4th, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude sexual humor and language
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Black Comedy, Revenge, Fired, Bullies, Relationships Gone Wrong, Money Troubles, Gratuitous Cameos
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,523 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,824 $24,163,555
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,743 $10,020,081
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 126 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,977 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,956 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,950 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $10,020,081

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 Cast

Norm MacDonald    Mitch Weaver

Supporting Cast

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)

Cameos

Adam Sandler    Satan (uncredited)

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,523 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,999 $10,020,081

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: May 4th, 1999 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude sexual humor and language
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Black Comedy, Revenge, Fired, Bullies, Relationships Gone Wrong, Money Troubles, Gratuitous Cameos
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Leading Cast

Norm MacDonald    Mitch Weaver

Supporting Cast

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)

Cameos

Adam Sandler    Satan (uncredited)

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,523 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,824 $24,163,555
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,743 $10,020,081
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 126 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,977 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,956 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,950 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,836 $10,020,081
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $10,020,081

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,999 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,946 $10,020,081
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,462 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,026 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,347 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $10,020,081
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $10,020,081