
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” directed by Colin Higgins, is a musical comedy that centers around the Chicken Ranch, a well-known brothel in a small Texas town. The film follows the conflict that arises when a crusading television reporter aims to shut down the establishment, leading to a showdown between the brothel’s madam, the local sheriff, and the townspeople who support it.
Views: 53
Director: Colin Higgins
Actors: Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Jim Nabors, Lois Nettleton, Noah Beery Jr., Raleigh Bond, Robert Mandan, Theresa Merritt
Country: United States of America
Company: Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions, RKO Pictures, Universal Pictures
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar, 3 nominations total
Budget: $35,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $69,701,637
Duration:
1h 54minRelease: 1982
Release Date: 1982-07-23
IMDb: 6.1
TMDB: 6.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 48%
Metacritic: 40
FilmAffinity: 5.1