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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
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6.0/10
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Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.
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A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,334
1,657
    • Colin Higgins
    • Larry L. King(play)
    • Peter Masterson(play)
    • Colin Higgins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Dolly Parton
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Colin Higgins
    • Larry L. King(play)
    • Peter Masterson(play)
    • Colin Higgins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Dolly Parton
    • Dom DeLuise
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 40
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    Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Burt Reynolds, Jim Nabors, and Mary Louise Wilson in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Jim Nabors in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    Dolly Parton in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
    Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton
    • Mona Stangley
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Melvin
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Governor
    Jim Nabors
    Jim Nabors
    • Deputy Fred
    Robert Mandan
    Robert Mandan
    • Senator Wingwood
    Lois Nettleton
    Lois Nettleton
    • Dulcie Mae
    Theresa Merritt
    Theresa Merritt
    • Jewel
    Noah Beery Jr.
    Noah Beery Jr.
    • Edsel
    • (as Noah Beery)
    Raleigh Bond
    Raleigh Bond
    • Mayor
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • C.J.
    Ken Magee
    • Mansel
    Mary Jo Catlett
    Mary Jo Catlett
    • Rita
    Mary Louise Wilson
    Mary Louise Wilson
    • Modene
    Howard K. Smith
    Howard K. Smith
    • Howard K. Smith
    Gail Benedict
    Gail Benedict
    • Chicken Ranch Girl
    Valerie Leigh Bixler
    • Chicken Ranch Girl
    Leslie Cook
    Leslie Cook
    • Chicken Ranch Girl
      • Colin Higgins
      • Larry L. King(play) (screenplay)
      • Peter Masterson(play) (screenplay)
      • Colin Higgins(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      While filming the ending scene, Burt Reynolds got a double hernia from picking up Dolly Parton. He often joked to Dolly that he'd think of her every time he got a pang of pain.
    • Goofs
      During the song "Little Bitty Pissant Country Place", Dolly welcomes some gentleman callers. She says "well howdy boys" and walks towards them smiling. Her mouth is clearly visible and she is not speaking but we hear her saying. "It's good to see you. Nice to meet you."
    • Quotes

      Miss Mona: Me jumpin' up and down? I'd black both my eyes!

    • Alternate versions
      When this movie was first released in theatres, and on its first ABC TV airing, it featured Burt Reynolds singing a song (the song is in the scene immediately following his confrontation with Miss Mona, in which he orders her to shut down the Chicken Ranch). In the video release, and in the current TV version, that sequence has been removed. In the new version, Burt is seen briefly in a "contemplation" link sequence. The tune (written by Dolly Parton) which Burt originally sang on the movie was used in Dolly's "Rhinestone" movie. She wrote totally new words to the music and titled the song "God Won't Get You" (also a single release for Parton on RCA).
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Sisters, Barbarosa, The Road Warrior (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      20 Fans
      Written by Carol Hall
      Performed by Jim Nabors and Cast

    User reviews62

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Just the right dose of Southern Comfort
    Surprisingly good musical about the infamous "Chicken Ranch". The women are pretty, the songs are good, the dancing is OK. I wasn't expecting much, but I found the movie enjoyable, even fun to watch. Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton both give good performances. Great songs by Parton. She sings "I Will Always Love You" even better than Whitney. Another good song: "Sneaking Around with You" by both Parton and Reynolds. He sings!

    Get over the title and rent this one. I actually got the movie from my local public library. The movie does make some kind of statement on the issue of prostitution, but also on the power of the media. But don't expect lengthy analysis!

    Seen at home, in Toronto, on April 20th, 2005. I first saw this movie in the early eighties.

    79/100 (***)
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    • LeRoyMarko
    • Apr 20, 2005

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 1982 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • 16422 Cameron Road, Pflugerville, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • RKO Pictures
      • Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
      • 4-Track Stereo

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