The Dirt
The brief
Jeff Tremaine brings his Jackass sensibility to Mötley Crüe's legendary debauchery, and it's exactly as messy and excessive as you'd expect. The film careens between concert highs and rock-bottom lows with the same manic energy as the band's actual lifestyle, while MGK and Douglas Booth nail the swaggering narcissism that made these guys both magnetic and insufferable. It's less concerned with deep character work than capturing the pure chaos of 80s metal excess, complete with all the drugs, groupies, and destruction you've heard about in the stories. Perfect for anyone who loved Bohemian Rhapsody but wished it had way more debauchery and Pete Davidson doing cocaine.
The verdict
If you're craving an unapologetically wild ride through rock and roll excess with zero moral guardrails, this is pure adrenaline-fueled entertainment that captures Mötley Crüe's legendary chaos perfectly. If you prefer character depth over spectacle or find endless drug-and-sex montages exhausting rather than exhilarating, you'll be checking your watch long before the final encore.
Watch with
- 👥 Rock fans and party friends
- ⚠️ Skip if you're in recovery
Heads up
- Extreme drug and alcohol abuse throughout (extreme)
- Sexual content and groupie scenes (frequent)
- Self-destructive behavior and overdoses (moderate)
- Strong language throughout (frequent)
Credits
- Director
- Jeff Tremaine
- Cast
- mgk, Douglas Booth, Daniel Webber, Iwan Rheon, Pete Davidson, David Costabile, Aaron Jay Rome
Official synopsis
The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Boy George & Culture Club (2026)
Both chronicle iconic 80s music acts and their meteoric rises.
Total runtime: 1h 48m + 1h 36m = 3h 24m
