Directed by Dan Mazer, known for his work with Sacha Baron Cohen on Borat , the film lean heavily into "shock humor" and provocative dialogue.
The story begins shortly after the funeral of Dick Kelly’s (De Niro) wife. Dick tricks his uptight grandson Jason (Efron), a lawyer just days away from marrying his controlling fiancée, into driving him to Florida. What Jason expects to be a sentimental journey turns into a chaotic spree of partying, fraternity house brawls, and drug-fueled escapades as Dick reveals his true intent: to live life to the fullest and break Jason out of his rigid, unhappy routine. Nonno scatenato
The film's primary draw is the stark contrast between its two leads: Directed by Dan Mazer, known for his work
The film also features Zoey Deutch as Shadia, a love interest for Jason, and Aubrey Plaza as Lenore, a college student with a bizarre fixation on Dick. What Jason expects to be a sentimental journey
(released internationally as Dirty Grandpa ) is a 2016 R-rated comedy that pairs Hollywood legend Robert De Niro with former teen idol Zac Efron in an unapologetically crude and high-energy adventure. Directed by Dan Mazer, the film centers on a straight-laced grandson and his foul-mouthed, hedonistic grandfather as they embark on a spring break trip to Florida. Plot Overview
Efron plays the "straight man," whose physical comedy and frustration provide the perfect foil for De Niro’s antics. Production and Reception
Stepping far away from his dramatic roots in The Godfather or Taxi Driver , De Niro portrays a vulgar, "scatenato" (unleashed) grandfather who is determined to party.