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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:5
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: Reynolds is the local sheriff who is more interested in keeping the town's most popular business open than carrying out the letter of the law. Parton is the whorehouse madame who also happens to... Reynolds is the local sheriff who is more interested in keeping the town's most popular business open than carrying out the letter of the law. Parton is the whorehouse madame who also happens to hold the sheriff's interest. Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actor--Charles Durning. [More]
Starring: Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, Lois Nettleton, Jim Nabors
Starring: Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, Lois Nettleton, Jim Nabors, Robert Mandan, Theresa Merritt, Noah Beery, Barry Corbin
Director: Colin Higgins
Director: Colin Higgins
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Reviews for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
A bawdy good time. All but stolen by Charles Durning as the sidestepping governor and Dom DeLuise as the leader of the decency police.
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