---
title: "Dirty Grandpa"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dirty-grandpa-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 291870
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Dirty Grandpa (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dirty-grandpa-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dirty Grandpa is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Covert Media, BillBlock Media, QED International. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An uptight groom-to-be is forced into a wild spring‑break road trip with his foul‑mouthed grandpa."

### Why Watch
- Robert De Niro delivers an outrageous performance
- Zac Efron provides a straight‑laced contrast
- High‑energy party set pieces drive the comedy

### Caveats & Content Note
- Crude jokes dominate, limiting broader appeal
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains strong language, sexual humor, and bar‑fight violence, making it suitable for mature audiences only.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: raunchy, road-trip, comedy, generational-conflict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/dirty-grandpa-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Dan Mazer
- **Networks / Studios**: Covert Media, BillBlock Media, QED International

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Robert De Niro** as *Dick Kelly*
- **Zac Efron** as *Jason Kelly*
- **Aubrey Plaza** as *Lenore*
- **Zoey Deutch** as *Shadia*
- **Julianne Hough** as *Meredith Goldstein*
- **Dermot Mulroney** as *David Kelly*
- **Adam Pally** as *Cousin Nick*
- **Brandon Mychal Smith** as *Tyrone*
- **Mo Collins** as *Officer Finch*
- **Henry Zebrowski** as *Officer Reiter*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who are the lead actors?
Robert De Niro plays the foul‑mouthed grandfather Dick and Zac Efron plays his grandson Jason Kelly.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Dan Mazer.

### Q: What is the basic plot?
An uptight lawyer‑to‑be is tricked into driving his outspoken grandfather to Daytona Beach for spring break, jeopardizing his upcoming wedding.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on January 22, 2016.

### Q: What is the runtime and genre?
The movie is a comedy with a runtime of approximately 1 hour 42 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dirty Grandpa — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/291870)
- [Děda je lotr 62% [Dirty Grandpa] (2016) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/433890-deda-je-lotr)
- [Děda je lotr / Dirty Grandpa (2016)](https://www.sms.cz/film/deda-je-lotr)
- [Dirty Grandpa – Filmy na Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Dirty_Grandpa?id=_rwhXNQSjB0&hl=cs)

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