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The Dirt

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The Dirt

"Their music made them famous. Their lives made them Infamous."

2019

1h 48m

7.4(1338 votes)

Drama

Music

Comedy

Overview

The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

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Social & External

Production Companies

Estrella Media

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

mgk

mgk

Tommy Lee

Douglas Booth

Douglas Booth

Nikki Sixx

Daniel Webber

Daniel Webber

Vince Neil

Iwan Rheon

Iwan Rheon

Mick Mars

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson

Tom Zutaut

David Costabile

David Costabile

Doc McGhee

Aaron Jay Rome

Aaron Jay Rome

Kayla's Boyfriend

Alyssa Marie Stilwell

Alyssa Marie Stilwell

Kayla

Brittany Furlan

Brittany Furlan

Biker Chick

Trace Masters

Trace Masters

Frank Feranna, Jr., Age 8

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Tremaine
Written by: Rich Wilkes
Amanda Adelson
Produced by: Allen Kovac
Julie Yorn

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