The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 · 115 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 13,869 VOTES · DIR. Colin Higgins
Overview
When a big TV crusader Melvin P. Thorpe threatens to expose the Chicken Ranch to public scandal and close it down, Miss Mona doesn't go down without a fight.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,440 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:40 It was the nicest little whorehouse you ever saw.
00:04:59 } Customers were comin', they were comin'
00:09:08 } Nothin' too high-toned
00:12:05 } Just lots of goodwill and maybe one small thrill
00:16:17 Well, now, that is just about the sweetest thing anybody ever said to me.
00:20:01 } And sneakin' around with you
00:23:51 It's a Japanese slingshot.
00:27:33 And we broke a 30 share. It's affectin' my pieces on the late night news.
00:31:00 Après vous!
00:34:40 } And it must stop! Watchdog's gonna get you
00:38:32 I'm talkin' to you about official blindness...
00:42:14 Move this thing! Come on, move this thing!
00:46:26 They say an honest man can't be elected in this country any more.
00:50:00 No sawed-off little (bleep) is gonna accuse me of takin' a bribe and live,...
00:53:28 ...with as little trouble as possible! - OK, OK! I'll shut it down.
00:57:19 I'll see all you seniors out at Miss Mona's.
01:07:14 (humming)
01:12:34 Damn it! You gave me your word! And I took it!
01:17:10 The Chicken Ranch? I think it's a good idea.
01:20:56 I... I wish...
01:25:31 - Is that a yes or a no? - That's a possible maybe.
01:29:29 } Cut a little swath and lead the people on
01:34:36 } I'm barely gettin' through tomorrow
01:40:24 - Didn't you hear what I said? - I did, darlin'.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,440
Dialogue density12.5 lines / min
First line00:00:40
Final line01:40:24
Production Record
DirectorColin Higgins
LanguageEnglish
Budget$27,500,000
Revenue$69,700,000
IMDb votes13,869