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Sordid Lives (2000)

R 111 min  -  Comedy  -   11 May 2001 (USA)
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As three generations of a family in a small Texas town gather for a funeral, we learn the hilarious, sad, trashy truth of the "Sordid Lives."

Director:

Del Shores

Writers:

Del Shores (play), Del Shores (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivia Newton-John ...
Kirk Geiger Kirk Geiger ...
Sarah Hunley Sarah Hunley ...
Newell Alexander ...
Beau Bridges ...
Earl Houston Bullock Earl Houston Bullock ...
Odell Owens (as Earl H. Bullock)
Beth Grant ...
Delta Burke ...
Leslie Jordan ...
Mitch Carter Mitch Carter ...
Bonnie Bedelia ...
Sharron Alexis ...
Ann Walker Ann Walker ...
Mary Margaret Lewis Mary Margaret Lewis ...
Ethel (as Mary-Margaret Lewis)
Rosemary Alexander ...
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Storyline

We become intimate with the "Sordid Lives" of a family in a small Texas town preparing for the funeral of the mother. Among the characters are the grandson trying to find his identity in West Hollywood, the son who has spent the past twenty-three years dressed as Tammy Wynette, the sister and her best friend (who live in delightfully kitschy homes), and the two daughters (one strait-laced and one quite a bit looser). Written by Randall Gellens <imdb+add@randy.pensive.org>  

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Plot Keywords:

Funeral | Texas | Friend | Bible | AIDS  | See more »

Taglines:

A black comedy about white trash. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, nudity and language See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$13,167 (USA) (13 May 2001) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$1,111,273 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Delta Burke's role was originally suppose to be played as a larger woman, but when she showed up on the set having lost a lot of weight, a pivotal scene was played as if she had lost the weight, but her neglectful husband hadn't noticed. (The role was originally to be played by Patrika Darbo.) See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In our first view of the corpse, it is wearing red lipstick. In the very next view, the lips are pink. Then they are red again in subsequent scenes. See more »

Quotes

Brother Boy: I think you are just an evil, bitter OLD, alcoholic sex FIEND who needs therapy yourself!
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Crazy Credits

After all the credits, Grandma Peggy asks "Where'd everyone go?" See more »

Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"In Daddy's Eyes"
Written and Performed by George S. Clinton
Published by Tution Music (BMI) See more »