The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Synopsis
A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.
Cast
- Burt Reynolds
- Dolly Parton
- Dom DeLuise
- Charles Durning
- Jim Nabors
- Robert Mandan
- Lois Nettleton
- Theresa Merritt
- Noah Beery
- Raleigh Bond
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- Feb 19, 2021
Dolly turned that whorehouse into a whorehome
SpencerJun 1, 2021happy pride month to the aggie football team
sarahAug 26, 2026It's an all day Dolly-thon for me. I want to be the person she was and I know I'm not. I want to get there, though. . Just be like Dolly every day. The world would be just fine if that was our collective mantra.
Rose Rainmaker - Apr 22, 2019
the old lady who said she started going to the whorehouse ever since her husband died threw the first brick
Madison 🎭My aunt Karen shows her boobs in this. Made for a very awkward childhood screening, let me tell you.
Christian RyanSep 2, 2022so charming i started crying. a candy colored fantasy — the most fantastical element being a cop protecting a whorehouse ofc.
KYK - Dec 29, 2018
I'm honestly a bit flabbergasted by the low average rating of this. The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas is such an uplifting and fun musical celebration of freedom and sexuality jam packed with great catchy songs, humor, and heart. I absolutely loved it.
Georgie RamoneJul 17, 2022You know that moment when Dolly Parton comes out in that stunning black and red lingerie and Burt Reynolds "O-ooo's" her and does that little shuffle in his white boxers with his pants around his ankles? That's now one of my favorite moments of an on-screen couple.
AbbyAug 25, 2026Watched this film tonight in tribute of our dear departed Dolly Parton. I think I saw it once many years ago, but it felt pretty much new to me, and boy, there are moments in this that pop, that are just incredibly fun and charming musical numbers I was not expecting.…
Brian Rowe
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- Da channel Fire is "meh" onThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
not really my thing. it didn't offend me or anything and I could understand someone liking this movie. i just don't like this kind of music. honestly, the tv host isn't that much of a bad guy in my opinion. dolly looks like a one piece character in this, I'm not complaining 😐
Eye Cinc likedThe Best Little Whorehouse in TexasI've always like this movie, since I was a kid, and I was not supposed to... but the music is amazing Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds are a great couple and Dom DeLuise character is one of the most obnoxious person ever.
Leo June lovedThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texassurpisingly progressive for the time. didn't enjoy the ending, but otherwise a very entertaining movie.
- Howie Loves lovedThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
This movie is corny classic. The pairing Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton is just priceless!
mace likedThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texaswe were so mad that the chicken ranch was closed for good, we wanted a happier ending
WSS lovedThe Best Little Whorehouse in TexasVery entertaining, very funny and Dolly Parton is incredible in this movie.
- Katina lovedThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Love it all the singing the dancing and Dolly & Burt❤️❤️❤️
Margaret Sadler lovedThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texasdolly parton never fails to make one smile.
Cool Cat lovedThe Best Little Whorehouse in TexasDolly did not disappoint😆 9.5/10
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Metacritic
If they ever give Dolly her freedom and stop packaging her so antiseptically, she could be terrific. But Dolly and Burt and Whorehouse never get beyond the concept stage in this movie.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
This film lacks even the inadvertently buoyant awfulness that makes some bad movies fun. It's just plain dull.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?
The movie is 1hr 54min long.
What's The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas about?
A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.
Who's the cast of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?
- Burt Reynolds as Sheriff
- Dolly Parton as Mona Stangley
- Dom DeLuise as Melvin
- Charles Durning as Governor
- Jim Nabors as Deputy Fred
- Robert Mandan as Senator Wingwood
- Lois Nettleton as Dulcie Mae
- Theresa Merritt as Jewel
- Noah Beery as Edsel
- Raleigh Bond as Mayor
Who's the director behind The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?
Colin Higgins directed The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
Who produced The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas?
Thomas L. Miller, Edward K. Milkis and Robert L. Boyett produced The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
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