National Lampoon’s Dirty Movie

A flamboyant, cut-rate producer who treats the project as a fast lane to wealth through shocking humor. He pursues the dirtiest jokes as box-office gold, often clashing with the Director and Writer over the film’s direction. He navigates a chaotic boardroom and an elevator office to push the movie forward, even as ethics are tested.

A calculating executive who believes controversy sells and pushes for sensational content to maximize profits. He rationalizes using minority voices to tell racist jokes, hoping this distance will shield him from backlash. He wields influence in board meetings, shaping the project’s creative limits.

The director resists the crude approach, insisting on a proper movie with a clear beginning, middle, and end. He clashes with the Producer over creative choices and fights for cohesion amid relentless pressure. His stance anchors the film’s push for structure within a chaotic production.

Tasked with turning chaotic ideas into a script under intense deadlines, he navigates the tension between outrageous humor and narrative form. He mediates between the Producer and Director, trying to preserve some sense of storytelling amid the jokes. His role highlights the craft of translating shock into structure.

An agent who brokers deals and maneuvers through budget hurdles. He keeps the project moving amid financial pressure and eccentric demands. Morty embodies the deal-making side of Hollywood, balancing risk and reward for the team.

A child character whose presence punctuates the film’s satire of Hollywood’s obsession with provocative content. He appears in auditions and chaotic scenes, illustrating how the jokes permeate every level of the production. His role underscores the innocence twisted by the filmmakers’ outrageous agenda.

A member of the board who weighs profits against public backlash. She represents the financial governance that pushes for aggressive marketing tactics while watching for reputational risk. Her presence adds pressure on the creative team to deliver a marketable product.

Another investor in the board with a practical, profit-first mindset. He scrutinizes budgets and outcomes, often acting as a counterbalance to the more reckless impulses on the production floor. He helps frame the film’s financial stakes.