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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 114 min United States of America R 16+
★6.3
Comedy
Director: Colin Higgins
🎭 Based on
«The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas»
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Description
When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel The Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down without a fight.
Budget:
$27.5M
US Gross:
$69.7M
Worldwide:
$69.7M
Starring
Burt Reynolds
Actor
Dolly Parton
Actor
Dom DeLuise
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1983
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1983
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 1983
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a Broadway-to-screen adaptation that relies on the star power of Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds to deliver a lighthearted, if conceptually uneven, musical comedy. While audiences appreciate its professional choreography and iconic musical moments, critics often dismiss the film for its lack of aesthetic refinement and superficial handling of its subject matter.
| Production | The musical sequences and choreography effectively capture the energy and spirit of a Broadway production. | |
| Acting | Dolly Parton delivers a memorable musical performance, most notably with the elegant rendition of 'I Will Always Love You'. | |
| Screenplay | The film’s narrative is criticized for being crude and lacking thematic depth, often failing to elevate its musical format beyond a simple romantic comedy. | |
| Acting | Performances by the leads are polarizing; some viewers praise the charisma of Reynolds and Parton, while critics feel the pair lacks overall brilliance. |