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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Actor(s): Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Jim Nabors
Director(s): Colin Higgins
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Movie Release: 1982
DVD Release: 01/07/2003
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 55 mins
Studio: Universal Studios
Members Wishing: 28
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance, Musical Comedy, Sex Comedy
See Also: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

DVD Synopsis

In this filmization of the hit Broadway musical, a popular brothel is threatened with a shutdown by Texas authorities. Burt Reynolds plays the Sheriff, while Dolly Parton portrays the Chicken Ranch madam. While this film has its moments, it never reaches the entertainment heights of its stage predecessor. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Actors

Burt Reynolds - Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Dolly Parton - Mona Stangely
Dom DeLuise - Melvin P. Thorpe
Charles Durning - Governor
Jim Nabors - Deputy Fred

Editorial Review of DVD

Colin Higgins directs Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton in the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer, a making-of featurette, and outtakes. This is a solid release from Universal that should please genre enthusiasts as well as fans of the lead performers. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Anne K. (DanzigSpice) wrote on 10/30/2008...

4 of 5 member(s) found this review helpful.

I recently watched this as I haven't seen it since I was a kid/teen where I watched it as much as I did Star Wars. I love the songs! There's so many one liners. Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton have great chemistry and Burt can sing well. There's so many great stars in this movie and they all have great characters. I recommend this movie to anyone who loves great music and comedy and a small love story between Burt and Dolly.