Dirty Deeds (2002 film)

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.

This article is about the Australian film of 2002. For the American film of 2005, see Dirty Deeds (2005 film).

Dirty Deeds
Directed byDavid Caesar
Produced byBryan Brown
Written byDavid Caesar
StarringBryan Brown
Toni Collette
John Goodman
Sam Neill
Sam Worthington
Andrew Sommerich
Production
company
Distributed byHoyts Distribution
DEJ Productions (US)
Release date
18 July 2002 (2002-07-18)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetA$3 million
Box officeA$5 million[1]

Plot

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.

Music and soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film was produced by Tim Rogers who also wrote much of the original music. You Am I performed several tracks on the soundtrack including a cover version of the titular song by AC/DC. Several other Australian artists collaborated with Rogers and You Am I on the soundtrack.

Box office

Dirty Deeds grossed $5,083,187 at the box office in Australia.[2]

Home media

In America, the film was distributed by DEJ Productions and released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment on 4 November 2003.

See also

References
  1. "Australian Films - 2002 Box Office Share". Screen Australia. 29 January 2003. Archived from the original on 4 June 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  2. "Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.


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