The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (film)
1982 film by Colin Higgins / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a 1982 American musical comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Colin Higgins (in his final film as director). An adaptation of the 1978 Broadway musical of the same name, the film stars Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Jim Nabors, Charles Durning and Dom DeLuise.
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Directed by | Colin Higgins |
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Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 114 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20.5 million – $35 million[2] |
Box office | $69.7 million[3] |
Despite mixed reviews, Durning was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Texas governor. Golden Globe Award nominations went to the film for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Parton for Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical). It was the fourth highest-grossing live-action musical film of the 1980s, and the top grossing of 1982.[4]