Dirty Deeds (2002 film)

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

Dirty Deeds
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]

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.

The movie is inspired by the visits of Mafia identity Joseph Dan Testa to Australia where he met Lennie McPherson and other Australian underworld figures.

Cast

• Bryan Brown as Barry Ryan
• Toni Collette as Sharon Ryan
• John Goodman as Tony Testano
• Sam Neill as Ray
• Sam Worthington as Darcy Ryan
• Andrew Sommerich
• Kestie Morassi as Margaret
• William McInnes as Hollywood
• Andrew S. Gilbert as Peter Maloney
• Shane McNamara
• Felix Williamson as Sal

Production

A subplot revolved on Darcy starting a pizza business,^[2] and Worthington made pizza on the cooking show Fresh to promote the film.^[3]

Music and soundtrack

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.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" by You Am I with Tex Perkins – 3:55
2. "Titles Sequence" by Paul Healy – 0:47
3. "And I Heard the Fire Sing" by Grinspoon – 2:59
4. "Trouble" by You Am I with Bernard Fanning – 5:37
5. "New Flat" by Paul Healy – 1:28
6. "I'll Be Gone" by Palladium - 3:54
7. "Sometimes I Just Don't Know" by You Am I with Billy Thorpe – 5:15
8. "Wild About You" by Dallas Crane – 2:44
9. "No Good Without You" by Bernard Fanning And Bruce Haymes – 4:30
10. "Making Pizza" by Paul Kelly – 1:25
11. "Draggin' Yer Bones" by You Am I – 3:29
12. "Everlovin' Man" by The Loved Ones – 2:08
13. "Made My Bed, Gonna Lie in It" by You Am I With Phil Jamieson – 3:00
14. "Washboard Rock'n'Roll" by Lisa Miller, Jody Bell And Tim Rogers – 1:47
15. "Black and Blue" by Powder Monkeys -4:25
16. "Calendar Eyes" by You Am I – 4:01
17. "Bom Bom" by Daddy Cool – 2:33
18. "Losin' My Blues Tonight" by Tim Rogers and Lisa Miller – 2:43
19. "Plane Leaves" by Paul Healy – 1:26

Box office

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

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

• Cinema of Australia