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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

R19821h 54mColin Higgins
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 40

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"With Burt and Dolly, this much fun just couldn't be legal!"

When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel The Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down without a fight.

Comedy
GovernorCrusaderBrothelTexasMusicalBased On Play Or MusicalConservativeProstitutionTv ReporterMadame

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) about?

When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel The Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down without a fight.

Who stars in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas stars Dolly Parton (Mona Stangley), Burt Reynolds (Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd), Dom DeLuise (Melvin P. Thorpe), Charles Durning (Governor of Texas), Jim Nabors (Deputy Fred). The film was directed by Colin Higgins.

How long is The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas worth watching?

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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