Dirt Merchant

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Dirt Merchant
Dirt Merchant FilmPoster.jpeg
Directed byB.J. Nelson
Written byB.J. Nelson
Produced byB.J. Nelson
David Peipers
Ed Sanders
Clifford E. Wright
Starring Danny Masterson
Julie Benz
CinematographyKen Blakey
Edited byKaren Weintraub
Alan Roberts (Uncredited)
Music byJamie James
Distributed byQuantum Entertainment
Release date
  • September 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dirt Merchant is an independent comedy film that premiered on SightSound.com on September 19, 1999, [1] and premiered on DVD on June 11, 2002. The film was written and directed by B.J. Nelson, and stars Danny Masterson and Julie Benz. It is notable for adult film actress Jenna Jameson's first mainstream appearance. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and originally titled My Name is Dirt.

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Plot

Dirt Merchant is a young man who struggles finding a job after getting fired from the mailroom at a record company where he dreamed of becoming assistant director. Eventually he becomes a summons server but gets in trouble when a rock star overdoses and he is framed for murdering him. He has to solve the case and deal with his feelings for his ex-girlfriend Angie while also dealing with the rock star's porn star girlfriend Holly So Tightly.

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References

  1. "SIGHTSOUND.COM Relaunches Web Site Premiering With the World's First Online Video Store Offering Downloadable Movies". Business Wire. 1999-09-15.