Dirty Deeds is a 2002 film shot in Australia. It was directed by noted fringe director David Caesar and stars Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, Sam Neill, Sam Worthington, John Goodman and Andrew Sommerich and produced by Nine Films and Television, the film and television production arm of the Nine Network, owned by PBL Media, now Nine Entertainment Co.
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Directed by | David Caesar |
Written by | David Caesar |
Produced by | Bryan Brown |
Starring | Bryan Brown Toni Collette John Goodman Sam Neill Sam Worthington Andrew Sommerich |
Production companies | Nine Films and Television Macquarie Film Corporation |
Distributed by | Hoyts Distribution |
Release date | 18 July 2002 (2002-07-18) |
Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | A$3 million[citation needed] |
Box office | A$5 million[1] |
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Barry Ryan is a late 1960s Australian mobster who controls the Sydney gambling scene and is making huge profits from casino slot machines. His profitable venture attracts the unwanted attention of the American Mafia, who attempt to secure a piece of the action by sending in two of their henchmen: the pensive, world-weary veteran Tony and his violent, not-too-bright sidekick Sal. Ryan soon finds himself fending off the trigger-happy "yanks", outback-style, while also contending with his feisty wife, needy mistress, and a crooked cop.
The soundtrack for the film was produced by Tim Rogers who also wrote much of the original music.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2002 the soundtrack was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack Album.[2]
Dirty Deeds grossed $5,083,187 at the box office in Australia.[3]
In America, the film was distributed by DEJ Productions and released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment on 4 November 2003.
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