Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The

1982

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

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

JBscale
52
Average

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Musical
Length
1 hr. 54 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 23, 1982
US Box Office
$69,701,637 (#1297 of 7372)
Global Office
$69,702,172 (#2124 of 4299)
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
March 8, 2016
Acquired Date
August 12, 2025
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
Specific date unknown.

Actors

Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Jim Nabors
Jim Nabors
Robert Mandan
Robert Mandan
Lois Nettleton
Lois Nettleton
Theresa Merritt
Theresa Merritt
Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.
Raleigh Bond
Raleigh Bond
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Ken Magee
Ken Magee
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Louise Wilson
Mary Louise Wilson
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith

Directors

Colin Higgins
Colin Higgins

Producers

Robert L. Boyett
Robert L. Boyett
Edward K. Milkis
Edward K. Milkis
Thomas L. Miller
Thomas L. Miller

Writers

Larry L. King
Larry L. King
Peter Masterson
Peter Masterson
Colin Higgins
Colin Higgins

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Rotten
50%
Tomatometer
28 votes
RT Hot
68%
Popcornmeter
525 votes
METASCORE
40
10 votes
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
14,087 votes

Additional Info

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