# The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

> A bawdy Texas musical comedy pits a beloved brothel, its protective sheriff, and their fragile romance against a televised moral crusade.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9905

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Colin Higgins
- Cast: Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Jim Nabors, Robert Mandan, Lois Nettleton, Theresa Merritt
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083642/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: bawdy, campy, witty, musical movie night, dolly parton marathon

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