Playin' Dirty Review

Reviewed by Corey Thomas  on  8/22/2005

John Leslie's "Playin' Dirty", which was part of his transition into smaller, more entertaining movies tells the story of Lloyd Dixon (Ron Jeremy), who embezzles $7 million out of his boss (Jamie Gillis). Lloyd is in cahoots with a young woman (Renee Morgan), who also does oral favors for the boss. Jeremy and Morgan are also having an affair and they plan to leave together as soon as the money comes through. Gillis also is the leader of a bike gang (Schwinns, not Harley's)whose members include Joey Silvera, Tom Byron, Heather Torrence, Marc Wallice, Sasha, and the delightfully yummy Selena Steele.

Gillis finds out that Lloyd is trying to rob him, and in turns kidnaps Lloyd's wife (Rachel Ashley) as a ransom. This, however, doesn't disturb Lloyd one bit, who despises his wife with a passion. But, however, when Renee pays the gang a visit and gives away her necklace (in which Lloyd hid the combination for the bank vault) in return for information, they are sent on a mission full of erotic and funny delights.

This movie is funny, well plotted, and has some great character acting. Ron Jeremy is great with his usual one-liners, while Gillis is good as the creepy, but romantic boss with a mysterious sidelife. The females are all attractive and the sex is first-rate.
"Playin' Dirty" is much lighter John Leslie than the "Catwoman" or "Chameleon" films. It doesn't have sex as symbolism, or moody lighting, or voyeurism scenarios. It is, however, a very entertaining movie with some interesting twists.

As usual, the DVD is pretty barebone when it comes to extras. Not much to speak of, besides cast lists and other available VCA DVD's. The picture and audio quality were good, throughout. Overall, worth about $20 (although so far, I have only found this movie available as a rental).

P.S.: Stay through to the end credits for this one. At the end of the credits, there are some pretty funny outtakes, with Jamie Gillis walking into the frame, while he is supposed to exit it, resulting in a hysterical John Leslie.