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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982 · 114 min

A breezy, tuneful romp with broad laughs, a warm central romance, and a cheeky small-town-versus-media spirit.

Tagline: With Burt and Dolly, this much fun just couldn't be legal!
Overview: When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel The Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down without a fight.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, freedom, media, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
freedom
media
politics
loyalty
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild