Movie

Dirty Deeds

2002 · 98 min

A wry, sun-baked crime caper that ambles through mob politics with dry wit and sudden bursts of menace.

Overview: Set in 1960s Sydney, this is the story of an Australian gangster whose booming business, buoyed by the influx of U.S. soldiers in town for R&R during their tours in Vietnam, attracts the attention of first the Chicago mafia, and then their East Coast competitors.
How it feels: Cynical, satirical, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, power, greed, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
power
greed
betrayal
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild