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Dirty Laundry (2007): Ratings & Box Office

Dirty Laundry (2007) movie poster

Dirty Laundry is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Maurice Jamal. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $20,138 worldwide. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
50%
worldwide gross
$20.1K
Metascore
48
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Dirty Laundry (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Maurice Jamal
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dirty Laundry About?

The premise of Dirty Laundry without spoilers.

A successful writer returns to his Southern hometown after a decade away, only to find his family’s carefully constructed facade beginning to crumble. Secrets from the past surface, creating conflict between him and his outspoken mother, who harbors her own surprising history. The return forces everyone to confront uncomfortable truths and re-evaluate their relationships in this comedic exploration of family and identity.

Dirty Laundry Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • georgia usa
  • knock at the door
  • new york
  • boy
  • pride
  • laundry
  • laundress
  • writer
  • secret
  • return
  • prodigal son
  • new york city
+38 more
  • magazine
  • fight
  • fainting
  • microphone
  • interracial relationship
  • childhood photo
  • 10 year old
  • name calling
  • childhood memory
  • flashback
  • reference to hansel and gretel
  • estrangement
  • dysfunctional family
  • reference to the menendez brothers
  • butcher shop
  • reference to diana ross
  • reference to eddie murphy
  • picnic
  • wedding dress
  • dancing
  • reference to dr. phil
  • reference to oprah winfrey
  • christian
  • religion
  • prayer
  • pastor
  • cigarette smoking
  • breakfast
  • bedroom
  • kitchen
  • cell phone
  • telephone call
  • frying pan
  • crying
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
  • grandmother grandson relationship
  • grandmother
  • driving
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Crew

The Director of Dirty Laundry

Directed by Maurice Jamal.

Ratings

Dirty Laundry Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Dirty Laundry 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.

Box office

Dirty Laundry Box Office

Dirty Laundry grossed $20,138 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$20.1K

US & Canada
$20.1K
Cars

Cars in Dirty Laundry

9 cars on screen, including the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2002 Ford Explorer.

All 9 cars
  • 1992 Ford Crown Victoria in Dirty Laundry 1992 Ford Crown Victoria Main role
  • 2002 Ford Explorer in Dirty Laundry 2002 Ford Explorer Important role
  • 1988 Honda Civic in Dirty Laundry 1988 Honda Civic Minor role
  • 1995 Ford Crown Victoria in Dirty Laundry 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Background role
Details

Dirty Laundry Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “כביסה מלוכלכת” and “Roupa Suja”.

Also known as
  • כביסה מלוכלכת
  • Roupa Suja

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FAQ

Dirty Laundry FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dirty Laundry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dirty Laundry?

Dirty Laundry runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Dirty Laundry released?

Dirty Laundry was released on December 7, 2007.

Who directed Dirty Laundry?

Dirty Laundry was directed by Maurice Jamal.

How much did Dirty Laundry make at the box office?

Dirty Laundry grossed $20,138 worldwide.

How is Dirty Laundry rated?

Dirty Laundry has 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Does Dirty Laundry have a post-credit scene?

No. Dirty Laundry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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