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Dirty Grandpa

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Uptight lawyer Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at his firm. Tricked by his grandfather Dick, Jason finds himself driving the foulmouthed old man to Daytona Beach, Fla., for a wild spring break that includes frat parties, bar fights and a night of karaoke. While Jason worries about the upcoming wedding, Dick tries to show his grandson how to live life to the fullest.
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Critics Consensus

Like a Werther's Original dropped down a sewer drain, Dirty Grandpa represents the careless fumbling of a classic talent that once brought pleasure to millions.

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Jesse Hassenger AV Club Sep 14, 2018
C-
Incompetence combined with the occasional burst of disreputable laughter makes Dirty Grandpa oddly lively for a movie that's largely terrible. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire Jul 23, 2016
Equal parts bad and baffling, it seems to have been written and directed by alien life forms who read YouTube comment sections for a week and drew these conclusions about human behavior. Go to Full Review Liz Braun Toronto Sun Feb 4, 2016
This is a movie that desperately wants to be a raunchy, politically incorrect, gross-out comedy. It gets as far as desperate. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 3, 2021
1/5
The kind of film that, one day, De Niro's great-grandchildren will watch and wonder what all the fuss about him was. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 6, 2020
1.0/4.0
Mazer can't decide what kind of film Dirty Grandpa is to be. Go to Full Review Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind Jul 17, 2020
1/5
De Niro's legacy as an actor will be cemented with ground breaking films like Casino, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and Heat - just to name a few. Dirty Grandpa will not. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Davide T @RT98174103 Sep 6, 2026 This movie made me laugh, cry it was really a rollercoaster of emotions. THIS IS WHY I GIVE IT A 10. 💪🏻💪🏻 See more Michael A @Kinich61 Jul 3, 2026 Absolutely hilarious and definitely not for prudes! See more James E. @JamesE167 Mar 27, 2026 This is just easy humor. If you enjoy dirty humor, this is an easy watch. See more Celeste F. @Celeste61 Mar 6, 2026 Very funny & irreverent! See more Downriver R @Downriver Feb 23, 2026 This was laugh out loud funny. Roberto does a great job in this movie providing the comedy. Zac Efron was a great in this as well. A must see. But be warned there is some vulger comedy to it. Great overall comedy. Great production Great cast See more Laura B @Lora8 Feb 9, 2026 Laughed so much at this. The contrast in characters and the way the actors pull this off, comedy brilliance. Typically not my sort of movie or humour, but I loved it! See more Read all reviews
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Dan Mazer

Director

Robert De Niro

Dick Kelly

Zac Efron

Jason Kelly

Aubrey Plaza

Lenore

Zoey Deutch

Shadia

Jason Mantzoukas

Tan Pam

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Jason Mantzoukas as Tan Pam in "Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Zac Efron as Jason Kelly and Robert De Niro as Dick Kelly in " Dirty Grandpa." Julianne Hough as Meredith in "Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Zac Efron as Jason Kelly and Robert De Niro as Dick Kelly in " Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Zac Efron as Jason Kelly and Robert De Niro as Dick Kelly in " Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Zoey Deutch as Shadia, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman as Bradley and Aubrey Plaza as Lenore in " Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Robert De Niro as Dick Kelly and Zac Efron as Jason Kelly in " Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Dennise Renae Larson as Beach Girl, Robert De Niro as Dick Kelly, Brandon Mychal Smith as Tyrone, Deanne Black as Beach Girl and Zac Efron as Jason Kelly in " Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Zac Efron as Jason Kelly and Robert De Niro as Dick Kelly in " Dirty Grandpa." (L-R) Zac Efron as Jason Kelly and Robert De Niro as Dick Kelly in " Dirty Grandpa." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Uptight lawyer Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at his firm. Tricked by his grandfather Dick, Jason finds himself driving the foulmouthed old man to Daytona Beach, Fla., for a wild spring break that includes frat parties, bar fights and a night of karaoke. While Jason worries about the upcoming wedding, Dick tries to show his grandson how to live life to the fullest.
Director
Dan Mazer
Producer
Jason Barrett, Bill Block, Barry Josephson, Michael Simkin
Screenwriter
John Phillips
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Josephson Entertainment, Bill Block Media, QED International
Rating
R (Drug Use|Crude Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2016
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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