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.
Directed by Colin Higgins
governor
crusader
brothel
texas
musical
based on play or musical
conservative
prostitution
tv reporter
madame
busty
cat house
small town sheriff
censorship
secret relationship
clash of cultures
corrupt governor
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Cast
Burt Reynolds
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Dolly Parton
Mona Stangley
Dom DeLuise
Melvin P. Thorpe
Charles Durning
Governor of Texas
Jim Nabors
Deputy Fred
Robert Mandan
Senator Wingwood
Lois Nettleton
Dulcie Mae
Theresa Merritt
Jewel
Noah Beery Jr.
Edsel
Raleigh Bond
Mayor
Barry Corbin
C.J.
Ken Magee
Mansel
Crew
Colin Higgins
Director
Colin Higgins
Screenplay
Peter Masterson
Screenplay
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Peter Masterson
Musical
Dolly Parton
Songs
April Ferry
Wardrobe Master
Eddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
89 reviews
michaela
9.0★ · 01/10/24
dolly. extended homoerotic football team musical number. THE SIDESTEP. dom deluise in that fuckass bob. no i don’t think you understand i’m obsessed
dolly. extended homoerotic football team musical number. THE SIDESTEP. dom deluise in that fuckass bob. no i don’t think you understand i’m obsessed
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Andy The PizzaBagel
9.0★ · 06/13/26
Burt Reynolds is so adorable in this.
Burt Reynolds is so adorable in this.
Alex C
7.0★ · 04/25/26
Most of this movie: 2.5-3 stars CHARLES DURNING: 5 stars THE SIDESTEP God bless America this man got an Oscar nod. The fun of this movie is so infectious it’s really one of a kind.
Most of this movie: 2.5-3 stars CHARLES DURNING: 5 stars THE SIDESTEP God bless America this man got an Oscar nod. The fun of this movie is so infectious it’s really one of a kind.
Chase Carroll
7.0★ · 04/20/26
THE ENDING IS SO DISAPPOINTING!!! THE WOMEN ARE HOMELESS NOW :(
THE ENDING IS SO DISAPPOINTING!!! THE WOMEN ARE HOMELESS NOW :(
Maxx
8.0★ · 03/28/26
I'm using this movie to say that sex work needs to be legalized because I haven't seen a good reason that it's a crime that doesn't boil down to, 'it makes me feel icky'
I'm using this movie to say that sex work needs to be legalized because I haven't seen a good reason that it's a crime that doesn't boil down to, 'it makes me feel icky'
