Three generations of New Orleans prostitute fight the FBI and each other. Based on a true story.
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Title: The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel (TV Movie 2004)
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Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Annabella Sciorra | ... | Jeanette Maier | |
| Ellen Burstyn | ... | Tommie | |
| Dominique Swain | ... | Monica | |
| Adrian Roberts | ... | Dr. Lippton | |
| Michael Arata | ... | Bobby | |
| Sewell Whitney | ... | Justice Department Official | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Brent Anderson | ... | School Counselor | |
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John J. Anderson | ... | A john |
| Kenneth Atchity | ... | Roulette Player | |
| Marcus Lyle Brown | ... | Court Clerk | |
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Lisa Calhoun | ... | Nosy neighbor |
| Russell Durham Comegys | ... | Deputy Steve (as Russ Comegys) | |
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Robb Conner | ... | Asst. D.A. Hummel |
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Stephanie Deaver | ... | Elle |
| Maggie Eldred | ... | Dr. Beaudel | |
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Three generations of New Orleans prostitute fight the FBI and each other. Based on a true story.
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fbi federal bureau of investigation | prostitute | brothel | based on true story |Genres:
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Written by Richard Warren Rappaport
Performed by Richard Warren Rappaport
Courtesy of A Top New York Label, A Division of Rappaport Arts & Entertainment, Inc.
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Performed by Richard Warren Rappaport
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 October 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
I madame tis Canal Street See more »Filming Locations:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USACompany Credits
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Atchity Entertainment International (AEI), Granada Entertainment, L.I.F.T. Production See more »
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Tommie is the Madam in this family of New Orleans prostitutes. Her daughter Jeanette didn't seem to have much of a choice about going into the business, and Jeanette's teenage daughter, Monica, has a daughter of her own, and she is having trouble keeping the daughter because of her family situation. Meanwhile, the FBI is looking for some way to shut the brothel down.
This is based on a true story, and the Sept. 11 attacks become relevant to the plot. The movie's best part came near the end, and Annabella Sciorra, Ellyn Burstyn and Dominique Swain all gave their best performances at that time, as did Gary Grubbs as an FBI investigator. The movie was not technically a comedy, but the ending certainly was funny.