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Dirty John

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2018–2020
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
25K
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Christian Slater and Amanda Peet in Dirty John (2018)
In this true story, adapted from a popular podcast, a woman's relationship with a con man spirals out of control until it nearly tears a family apart.
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True CrimeCrimeDrama

Anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong.Anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong.Anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong.

  • Creator
    • Alexandra Cunningham
  • Stars
    • Connie Britton
    • Christian Slater
    • Eric Bana
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,578
    272
    • Creator
      • Alexandra Cunningham
    • Stars
      • Connie Britton
      • Christian Slater
      • Eric Bana
    • 414User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    All About Juno Temple
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    All About Juno Temple
    Dirty John: The Rubber Meets The Road
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    Dirty John: The Rubber Meets The Road
    Dirty John: The Rubber Meets The Road
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    Dirty John: The Rubber Meets The Road
    Dirty John: Betty Is Confused About Court Date
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    Dirty John: Betty Is Confused About Court Date
    Dirty John: Dan's Peace Offering To Betty
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    Dirty John: Dan's Peace Offering To Betty
    Dirty John: Facts And Opinions
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    Dirty John: Facts And Opinions
    Dirty John: Lawyer Pokes Holes In Betty's Story
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    Dirty John: Lawyer Pokes Holes In Betty's Story

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    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Debra Newell
    • 2018–2019
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Dan Broderick
    • 2020
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • John Meehan
    • 2018–2019
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Betty Broderick
    • 2020
    Rachel Keller
    Rachel Keller
    • Linda Kolkena
    • 2020
    Julia Garner
    Julia Garner
    • Terra Newell
    • 2018–2019
    Holley Fain
    Holley Fain
    • Evelyn Crowley
    • 2020
    Lena Georgas
    Lena Georgas
    • Janet Ravis
    • 2020
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Veronica Newell
    • 2018–2019
    Anna Jacoby-Heron
    Anna Jacoby-Heron
    • Jenny Broderick
    • 2020
    Lily Donoghue
    Lily Donoghue
    • Tracy Broderick
    • 2020
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Karen Kintner
    • 2020
    Cliff Chamberlain
    Cliff Chamberlain
    • Rich Crowley…
    • 2018–2020
    Emily Bergl
    Emily Bergl
    • Marie Stewart
    • 2020
    Cameron Crovetti
    Cameron Crovetti
    • Ryan Broderick
    • 2020
    Miles Emmons
    Miles Emmons
    • Anthony Broderick
    • 2020
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Arlane Hart
    • 2018–2019
    Joelle Carter
    Joelle Carter
    • Yvonne Newsome…
    • 2018–2020
    • Creator
      • Alexandra Cunningham
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    9Le_Nausea

    Season one is a 6.5 - 7. Season 2 is the 9-10!

    I never knew Amanda Peet actually has the chops for such a role! She was just brilliant - her character's physical and mental decline was just so realistic, I wondered at one point whether they used facial prosthetics or whether the lighting was just horrendous! I think I already knew Christian Slater had it in him tbh... I kinda wish that this story had been a dramatic recreation in its own right, and not tied to the first story of John Meehan (which I also really enjoyed btw - love Briton and Temple). However I understand the theme of gaslighting and/ emotional abuse is popular at the moment, while society comes to grips with all the various ways we might further dissect the patriarchy and it's continuing legacy? Personally, I see Betty as an undiagnosed mental health case... like at one point in the series her friend says "she really needs help" and her lawyer says (and I'm def paraphrasing here) "but she might never change, maybe now she just needs to grow old." I basically saw that scene as how America deals with mental health and particularly that within the justice system. Why bother to even try to rehabilitate when you can just lock them up and forget about em...

    Oh yeah and the costumes are great too.
    7AdrienneGrayceMusic

    Chilling story of an American Psycho

    Very good story. I am just learning about the Dirty John story, and I recently watched the new true story that was aired on oxygen network. The story of a womanizing psycho who gets away with swindling not only vulnerable women, but also scammed other people, such as senior citizens and other gullible people. He was never put in prison or jail long enough and it shows how messed up the justice system is. As for this series, I do like it, but some of the casting is questionable. I like Connie Britton as Debra, but I think they could have found a better looking actor to play John Meehan, than Eric Bana. He did ok in playing him, but he just didn't fit his profile. They also made the daughters to seem like more annoying brats than they really were. Those 2 on screen were almost unbearable to watch. The story had to be told though, and Im glad it was. I'm looking forward to finding out how they will manage to squeeze in a season 2.
    10arianapapa

    Dirty John. Betty

    Such a well filmed series loved it, Amanda was amazing in that role she nailed it, she deserves an Oscar.!!!!
    7ximesoto

    Rated season one with 7 but had to change it

    I loved season 2 - really broke my heart this story. Everyone's acting was great, specially Amanda Peet. Even though Betty actions can't be justify, you get to understand her, anD feel sympathy for her. Horrible case, very sad
    10mari_lopes15

    Great Season 2!

    I had rated this series a 7 during the first season. It was certainly interesting but everyone was so hard to relate to and empathize with that I had a hard time with it at times. Season 2 has changed my rating from a 7 to a 10 though.

    The costume and aesthetic of the eras are so good. The story takes you from the 60s to the 90s and you really feel like you're actually in those decades.

    The characters have so many layers and the actors are so good. I have a love/hate relationship with every single main character which proves how well developed they are.

    I was familiar with both stories and I immediately thought the Broderick story would be a great pick for this series. So I had a feeling it would better than the first season, but this is better than I even thought it'd be. I can't wait to find out what season will be about.

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    • Trivia
      Based on a Los Angeles Times report and podcast by Christopher Goffard.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: John Goodman/Julia Garner/Geoffrey Zakarian/Charlie Hall (2019)

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story
    • Filming locations
      • Newport Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Atlas Entertainment
      • LA Times Studios
      • Universal Cable Productions
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      44 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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