As three generations of a family in a small Texas town gather for a funeral, we learn the hilarious, sad, trashy truth of their "Sordid Lives."
Director:
Del Shores
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| Olivia Newton-John | ... | Bitsy Mae Harling | |
| Kirk Geiger | ... | Ty Williamson | |
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Sarah Hunley | ... | Juanita Bartlett |
| Newell Alexander | ... | Wardell 'Bubba' Owens | |
| Beau Bridges | ... | G.W. Nethercott | |
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Earl Houston Bullock | ... | Odell Owens (as Earl H. Bullock) |
| Beth Grant | ... | Sissy Hickey | |
| Delta Burke | ... | Noleta Nethercott | |
| Leslie Jordan | ... | Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram | |
| Mitch Carter | ... | Bumper | |
| Bonnie Bedelia | ... | Latrelle Williamson | |
| Sharron Alexis | ... | Sara Kaufman | |
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Ann Walker | ... | LaVonda DuPree |
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Mary Margaret Lewis | ... | Ethel (as Mary-Margaret Lewis) |
| Rosemary Alexander | ... | Dr. Eve Bolinger | |
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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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male objectification | vomiting | woman wears eyeglasses | funeral | texas |Taglines:
A black comedy about white trash. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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11 May 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$13,167, 13 May 2001, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Written by Margot Rose and Beverly Nero
Performed by Olivia Newton-John
Arranged by Olivia Newton-John
Courtesy of Varese Serabande
Under license from Sordid Lives LLC
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Delta Burke's role was originally supposed 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
When Latrelle arrives at Sissy's house, her shoes are white. She climbs onto a chair to check the air vent and her shoes are black. The white shoes reappear in the following scene. See more »Quotes
Sissy: [smoking and talking to her dead sister's corpse] Hey. Guess you don't mind if I smoke. It has not been a good day sister. And I blame YOU... You turn on a LIGHT when you go to the bathroom... If you are going to have affairs you have GOT to be more careful! Of course, this is all useless information for you now.See more »
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After all the credits, Grandma Peggy asks "Where'd everyone go?" See more »Soundtracks
Sordid LivesWritten by Margot Rose and Beverly Nero
Performed by Olivia Newton-John
Arranged by Olivia Newton-John
Courtesy of Varese Serabande
Under license from Sordid Lives LLC
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This movie was so hilarious and entertaining! A friend recommended this to rent and I wound up buying the movie and soundtrack afterwards because I thought it was so brilliant! I personally don't have family members like these characters but I do know people who do! I think it was a real look at small town lower income family drama with alot of comedy! All the actors were brilliant and the comedic timing was perfect. When the film first started, it seems the quality of the film was shot on home video, but as the movies rolls on, you begin not to notice. It struck me that this might have been done purposely to add to the effect of the "white trash" the movie was trying to portray and it did make it more real like you're watching a friend's crazy family on home video.