Dirty Laundry (2006)

A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. It follows Patrick, a magazine writer, who seems to have the "perfect life," until one day, there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.

Director:

Maurice Jamal

Writer:

Maurice Jamal

Stars:

Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rockmond Dunbar	...	Patrick / Sheldon
Loretta Devine	...	Evelyn
Jenifer Lewis	...	Aunt Lettuce
Terri J. Vaughn	...	Jackie
Maurice Jamal	...	Eugene
Sommore	...	Abby
Joey Costello	...	Ryan
Aaron Grady Shaw	...	Gabriel (as Aaron Shaw)
Rainey Matthews	...	Pudge
Bobby Jones	...	Pastor James (as Dr. Bobby Jones)
Gregory Alan Williams	...	Percy (as Greg Alan Williams)
Alec Mapa	...	Daniel
Veronica Webb	...	Susan
Erica Watson	...	Clarine
Tony Vaughn	...	Uncle Jimmy

Storyline

After ten years, Sheldon returns from New York City to Paris, Georgia. His mother Evelyn, a laundress who is stubborn, ornery, opinionated, mean-spirited, insulting, and inflexible, has sent a ten-year-old boy who says he's Sheldon's son up to see Sheldon. Sheldon comes home to straighten things out. Old arguments flare up - between mother and son and between brothers. Sheldon wants no part of fatherhood or family. Then, someone else from New York shows up at Evelyn's door, bringing a new set of challenges. Will this family ever stop airing its dirty laundry? And what of Sheldon: where is his pride? Can he, in the words of James Baldwin, go where his blood beats and live the life he has?

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Plot Keywords:

new york | boy | georgia | pride | laundry | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

15 July 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,841, 9 December 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$20,138, 16 December 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

MoJAM Entertainment, iN-Hale Entertainment, Brandino Catering

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color Black and White

User Reviews

The original "IDEAL HOME"

This was such a great movie.. i see why the movie Ideal Home, stole the concept