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the dirt (2019)

The Dirt is a 2019 biographical drama release from director Jeff Tremaine that outlines the band Motley Crue and their rise to stardom in the 1980s. Although the film covers a lot of the hit releases from the band's tenure, the real core of the movie speaks to the troubling situations faced by each member as they formed the iconic group.

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The Dirt
TV-MA
Biography
Comedy
Drama

Director
Jeff Tremaine
Release Date
March 22, 2019
Studio(s)
Netflix
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Cast
Douglas Booth , Daniel Webber , Kathryn Morris , Iwan Rheon , Matthew Underwood , Machine Gun Kelly , Alyssa Marie Stilwell , Vince Mattis
Writers
Rich Wilkes
Runtime
108 minutes
Budget
$23.1 million

Summary

The story of how Mötley Crüe came to be one of the most notorious rock 'n roll groups in history. The film was in development for a number of years, including an attempt in the mid-2000s. In 2013, Jeff Tremaine singed on to direct, but the movie didn't begin to pick up steam until 2017, when Netflix acquired distribution rights and the cast rounded into shape. Production began in February 2018. Want to know more about The Dirt? Screen Rant's The Dirt Review What The Dirt Changed About The Real Story

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