Lowdown Dirty Criminals

R13

2020

86 mins

Directed by Paul Murphy
71%
Comedy

James Rolleston (Breaker Upperers) stars in this Kiwi crime comedy about two down-on-their-luck mates whose decision to commit one small... More

James Rolleston (Breaker Upperers) stars in this Kiwi crime comedy about two down-on-their-luck mates whose decision to commit one small felony spirals out of control. From the director of Second Hand Wedding.

When Freddy (Rolleston) loses his job, he and his best buddy Marvin (Samuel Austin) naively conclude a life of crime may lead them to the wealth and standing they desire. But when they mess up their first job, a sequence of events snowball out of control, leading them to their most intimidating enemy yet, The Upholsterer (Rebecca Gibney). The ensuing chaos caused by her two henchmen Semo (Robbie Magasiva) and Roy (Cohen Holloway) on their hunt to find the boys forces them to reconsider their careers as criminals.

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Where to watch Lowdown Dirty Criminals

Lowdown Dirty Criminals is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on YouTube and Google TV and Prime Video and Apple TV Store and NZ Film On Demand and TVNZ+ and AroVision and Brollie.

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Lowdown Dirty Criminals | Ratings & Reviews

71_%7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating

"Although Murphy’s movie isn’t going to win any awards for scintillating originality, it’s pretty enjoyable nonetheless, bro."

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Adelaide Review

"The performances are terrific across the board."

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Radio New Zealand

"(An) endearingly scrappy Kiwi crime comedy."

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The Guardian

"We've seen this kind of film and this kind of story done many times before and done a lot better. But with the genuine Kiwi-ness of the comedy and the characters and the dumb things that happen to them, it still manages to deliver some pretty funny moments."

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Newshub

"A rollercoaster ride that is as rib-ticklingly funny as it is rib-crushingly brutal…"

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FilmInk

"Murphy lets his actors go big, nailing their schtick to the scenery, rather than allowing us to find the mirth ourselves. Even broad comedy requires a light touch, a sense that things are happening spontaneously. This one feels like the first rehearsal of a script that wasn't ready."

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Sydney Morning Herald

"If you’re simply after a slice of action and a good laugh, then Lowdown Dirty Criminals could be just the evening’s entertainment you’re looking for."

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