Joe Dirt was written by Canadians.
 Ebert included Joe Dirt as one of his most hated films of all time under the category of "alleged comedies," stating that, "What movies, including Joe Dirt, often do not understand is that the act of being buried in crap is not in and of itself funny
 He details his adventures across the country including his friendship with Kickin' Wing, an unsuccessful Native American fireworks salesman

