Dirty Grandpa
Robert De Niro and Zac Efron are grandpa and grandson in this raunchy road-trip comedy that starts at a funeral and ends up at Spring Break. Co-stars Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) and Aubrey Plaza (The To Do List).
Jason Kelly (Efron) is one week away from marrying his boss’s uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at his law firm. But when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick (De Niro), to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and brings Jason along for the ride...
- Director:
- Dan Mazer ('I Give It a Year')
- Writer:
- John Phillips
- Cast:
- Robert De NiroZac EfronJulianne HoughAubrey PlazaJason MantzoukasDermot MulroneyZoey Deutch
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Daniel Rutledge
flicksIt looked like just another crappy comedy. Robert De Niro has been in some of the greatest films of all time, but his modern comedies are mostly rubbish and include abominations like Little Fockers. As for wee Zac Efron, he's laughable when he's trying to be serious and the unfunny guy that comedians use to be funny in comedies.
Surprisingly ok and quite funny when given a chance!
The reviews weren't great ... so we weren't expecting too much, but my friend and I were surprised at how much we enjoyed this. Just the ticket for a Friday night, unwind from a busy week with a few laughs. Yes a bit dirty and a little rough in places but as long as you ain't all Mother Theresa about it, you will be fine. We didn't take it too seriously and...
Variety
pressThis contemptible fiasco is not only comfortable courting laughs through ugly mockery of minorities, but also doesn’t even have the courage of its own crass-as-I-wannabe convictions.
Time Out
pressTinged with the sadness of watching a beloved elderly relative making a bloody old fool of himself.
The New York Times
pressLike watching a friend's mediocre improv troupe do an extended spring-break sketch. And your friend just happens to be Robert De Niro.
FilmInk
pressThe film hinges on the solipsistic idea that libido in the elderly is somehow outrageous and hence, dirty.
Entertainment Weekly
pressFeels like spending 100-plus minutes with a scatalogical toddler, proudly showing you what he made in his diaper.
Flicks, Daniel Rutledge
flicksIt looked like just another crappy comedy. Robert De Niro has been in some of the greatest films of all time, but his modern comedies are mostly rubbish and include abominations like Little Fockers. As for wee Zac Efron, he's laughable when he's trying to be serious and the unfunny guy that comedians use to be funny in comedies.
Variety
pressThis contemptible fiasco is not only comfortable courting laughs through ugly mockery of minorities, but also doesn’t even have the courage of its own crass-as-I-wannabe convictions.
Time Out
pressTinged with the sadness of watching a beloved elderly relative making a bloody old fool of himself.
The New York Times
pressLike watching a friend's mediocre improv troupe do an extended spring-break sketch. And your friend just happens to be Robert De Niro.
FilmInk
pressThe film hinges on the solipsistic idea that libido in the elderly is somehow outrageous and hence, dirty.
Entertainment Weekly
pressFeels like spending 100-plus minutes with a scatalogical toddler, proudly showing you what he made in his diaper.
Surprisingly ok and quite funny when given a chance!
The reviews weren't great ... so we weren't expecting too much, but my friend and I were surprised at how much we enjoyed this. Just the ticket for a Friday night, unwind from a busy week with a few laughs. Yes a bit dirty and a little rough in places but as long as you ain't all Mother Theresa about it, you will be fine. We didn't take it too seriously...
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