Dirt Merchant (1999)
Dirt Merchant (1999), directed by B.J. Nelson, starring Danny Masterson and David Faustino.
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Hollywood's alternative investigator
Synopsis
A slacker turns P.I. to solve a rock star's murder.
- Ken BlakeyCinematography
- B.J. NelsonDirector, Producer, Writer
- Gregory HobsonEditing
- David PeipersProducer
About the film
Dirt Merchant is an independent comedy film that premiered on SightSound.com on September 19, 1999, and premiered on DVD on June 11, 2002. The film was written and directed by B.J. Nelson, and stars Danny Masterson and Julie Benz. It is notable for adult film actress Jenna Jameson's first mainstream appearance. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and originally titled My Name is Dirt.
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Dirt Merchant is an independent comedy film that premiered on SightSound.com on September 19, 1999, and premiered on DVD on June 11, 2002. The film was written and directed by B.J. Nelson, and stars Danny Masterson and Julie Benz. It is notable for adult film actress Jenna Jameson's first mainstream appearance. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and originally titled My Name is Dirt.
Plot
Dirt Merchant is a young man who struggles finding a job after getting fired from the mailroom at a record company where he dreamed of becoming assistant director. Eventually he becomes a summons server but gets in trouble when a rock star overdoses and he is framed for murdering him. He has to solve the case and deal with his feelings for his ex-girlfriend Angie while also dealing with the rock star's porn star girlfriend Holly So Tightly.
Cast
References
External links
Dirt Merchant at IMDb
Dirt Merchant at Rotten Tomatoes
FilmHead review
New York Times Review
Text from Dirt Merchant on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirt_Merchant
Trivia
- It premiered on September 16, 1999, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h25 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Danny Masterson
Dirt Merchant -
David Faustino
Sponge -
Brion James
Detective Harry Ball -
David DeLuise
Sly -
Julie Benz
Angie -
Jenna Jameson
Holly So Tightly -
Tim Thomerson
Jack -
Anthony Michael Hall
Jeffry Alan Spacy -
Dale Godboldo
Zeke the Geek -
Carlos Alazraqui
Ronny Orlando - Wade Carpenter Johnny Decay
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- Ken Blakey Cinematography
- B.J. Nelson Director
- Gregory Hobson Editing
- B.J. Nelson Producer
- David Peipers Producer
- Ed Sanders Producer
- B.J. Nelson Writer
Questions about this film
What is Dirt Merchant about?
Dirt Merchant: A slacker turns P.I. to solve a rock star's murder.
Who directed Dirt Merchant?
Dirt Merchant was directed by B.J. Nelson in 1999.
Who stars in Dirt Merchant?
The cast of Dirt Merchant includes Danny Masterson, David Faustino, Brion James, David DeLuise and Julie Benz.
How long is Dirt Merchant?
Dirt Merchant runs for 85 minutes, or 1h25.
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