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As three generations of a family in a small Texas town gather for a funeral, we learn the hilarious, sad, trashy truth of their "Sordid Lives."As three generations of a family in a small Texas town gather for a funeral, we learn the hilarious, sad, trashy truth of their "Sordid Lives."As three generations of a family in a small Texas town gather for a funeral, we learn the hilarious, sad, trashy truth of their "Sordid Lives."
- Awards
- 10 wins total
Earl Houston Bullock
- Odell Owens
- (as Earl H. Bullock)
Mary Margaret Lewis
- Ethel
- (as Mary-Margaret Lewis)
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- TriviaThis film contains many of the original actors from the long running stage-production, with the actors who originated the Bonnie Bedelia and Beau Bridges roles (Mary Margaret Lewis and Mitch Carter) playing the receptionist Ethel and security guard in the mental institution.
- GoofsDuring Brother Boy's therapy session, his fingernails are dark red. Immediately following the session, he performs as Tammy Wynette, and his fingernails are now pale pink.
- Quotes
Brother Boy: Ohhhkaayyyyyyy
- Crazy creditsThe DVD has an extended (but deleted) version of Grandma Peggy's rant after the credits.
- SoundtracksSordid Lives
Written by Margot Rose and Beverly Nero
Performed by Olivia Newton-John
Arranged by Olivia Newton-John
Courtesy of Varese Serabande
Under license from Sordid Lives LLC
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One of the funniest movies I have ever seen. We've watched it so many times we know the lines by heart. These people are all in my family, and I've often wanted to holler out myself to some of my relatives "Shoot her Wardel, shoot her in the head." I can relate to being gay in a small southern town.
My partner and I are gay in Arkansas, although they have just tried to pass a law to prevent us from being so. But for some reason "It ain't a workin" and there are more of us coming out now that the election's over than before. You'll laugh til you cry when Brother Boy sings Til I Can make it on My Own to the psycho with a fish in her ear - although I do not believe this was one of her "early years" songs. Watch it 10 times and then you can pretend you're in the cast.
My partner and I are gay in Arkansas, although they have just tried to pass a law to prevent us from being so. But for some reason "It ain't a workin" and there are more of us coming out now that the election's over than before. You'll laugh til you cry when Brother Boy sings Til I Can make it on My Own to the psycho with a fish in her ear - although I do not believe this was one of her "early years" songs. Watch it 10 times and then you can pretend you're in the cast.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,111,273
- Gross worldwide
- $1,111,273
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