---
title: "Clean"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/clean-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 689700
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Clean (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/clean-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Clean is a 2022 crime action drama film that follows a garbage man attempting to live a life of quiet redemption while tormented by his past. The narrative focuses on his struggle to maintain this peace when his good intentions make him a target of a local crime boss, forcing him to reconcile with his previous violent life.

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes and is categorized under the crime, action, and drama genres. It presents a story where revenge is described as a dirty business.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A garbage man seeking redemption is forced to confront his violent past by a crime boss."

### Why Watch
- Explores the theme of quiet redemption
- Features a conflict with a local crime boss
- Combines elements of crime, action, and drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- The plot centers on a protagonist forced back into violence
- Tone & Suitability: This is a crime action drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #crime-drama, #action-film, #redemption-arc, #violent-past, #urban-crime

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Paul Solet
- **Networks / Studios**: Fable House

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Adrien Brody** as *Clean*
- **Glenn Fleshler** as *Michael*
- **Richie Merritt** as *Mikey*
- **Chandler DuPont** as *Dianda*
- **Mykelti Williamson** as *Travis*
- **Michelle Wilson** as *Ethel*
- **John Bianco** as *Frank*
- **RZA** as *Pawn Shop Kurt*
- **Gerard Cordero** as *Vic*
- **Alex Corrado** as *Tommy*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the runtime of Clean?
The film has a duration of 1 hour and 33 minutes.

### Q: What genres does the movie cover?
It is categorized as a crime, action, and drama film.

### Q: What is the central plot of the film?
A garbage man seeking redemption is forced to face his violent past after being targeted by a crime boss.

### Q: When was the movie released in the US?
The film was released in the United States on January 28, 2022.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Clean — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/689700)
- [Clean (2022 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_(2022_film))
- [Clean (2021) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/851520-spinava-pomsta/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*