The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982  R, 114 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Colin Higgins
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Charles Durning, Dom DeLuise, Jim Nabors, Lois Nettleton, Noah Beery Jr., Barry Corbin, Theresa Merritt, Robert Mandan
The story of the sheriff (Burt Reynolds) and the town madam (Dolly Parton) is brought to the screen in this musical. Watch for Charles Durning's fantastic dancing–and he received an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actor.
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The Beverly Hillbillies 1993  PG, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Cast: Jim Varney, Dabney Coleman, Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Diedrich Bader, Buddy Ebsen, Erika Eleniak, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Dolly Parton, Lea Thompson
This movie is an updated version of the television show that aired during the 1960s. All the characters are back as is all of the corn. Nevertheless, for "Beverly Hillbillies" fans, this is another chance to see new actors in the tried and true roles of Jed, Granny, and their family and friends. Unfortunately, the script and execution are not as good as the series.
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Frank McKlusky, C.I. 2002  PG-13, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Arlene Sanford
Cast: Dave Sheridan, Randy Quaid, Dolly Parton, Orson Bean, Kevin Pollak, Andy Richter, Enrico Colantoni, Joanie Laurer, Frank "Hud" Monaco, Kevin P. Farley
Frank McKlusky (Dave Sheridan), an insurance claims investigator, is so safety conscious that he even wears a helmet. He is forced to leave the safe haven of his parents' home to go undercover, and we find another Inspector Clouseau is born. Lame and goofy, but not that funny.
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Nine to Five 1980  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: 9 to 5
Director: Colin Higgins
Cast: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Sterling Hayden, Henry Jones, Lawrence Pressman, Elizabeth Wilson, Edward Marshall, Marian Mercer, Ren Woods, Norma Donaldson, Roxanna Bonilla-Giannini, Peggy Pope, Richard Stahl
The popular title song is not the only good thing about this movie. Comedy reigns in this story about the lack of fairness in the workplace when secretaries–Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda), Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin), and Doralee Rhodes (Dolly Parton)–kidnap their lecherous boss Franklin Hart, Jr. (Dabney Coleman). They keep Franklin prisoner in his own home, run the department without him, and make changes that lead to greater production. But, how long can they keep Hart captive?
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Rhinestone 1984  PG, 111 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Clark
Cast: Dolly Parton, Sylvester Stallone, Richard Farnsworth, Ron Leibman, Tim Thomerson, Stephen Apostle Pec, Penny Santon, Russell Buchanan, Ritch Brinkley, Jerry Potter
Dolly Parton plays a singer who bets she can take anyone and turn him or her into a country singing star in two weeks. She runs into a New York cab driver (Sylvester Stallone), and he turns out to be more than a handful of trouble for her goal. Good duo, terrible movie.
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 Steel Magnolias 1989   PG, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Herbert Ross
Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor, Sam Shepard, Bill McCutcheon, Ann Wedgeworth, Jonathan Ward, Bibi Besch, Janine Turner
Strong women take care of their weak men in this film about the Southern way of life. Taken from Robert Harling's play, this is a warm-hearted, humorous, and sympathetic look at high and low points of women who see each other regularly at Truvy Jones' (Dolly Parton) beauty salon in a Louisiana town. The story involves M'Lynn (Sally Field), how she deals with her daughter Shelby's (Julia Roberts) failing health, and the relationships among the women–among them are nasty gossip Ouiser (Shirley MacLaine) and recently widowed Clairee (Olympia Dukakis)–she sees regularly at the beauty shop. Julia Roberts received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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Straight Talk 1992 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Barnet Kellman
Cast: Dolly Parton, James Woods, Griffin Dunne, Michael Madsen, Deirdre O'Connell, John Sayles, Teri Hatcher, Spalding Gray, Jerry Orbach, Philip Bosco, Amy Morton, Jay Thomas
Shirlee (Dolly Parton), fired from her job and tired of her boyfriend, heads to the big city, Chicago. She takes a job as a receptionist at a radio station and is mistaken for a guest psychiatrist who is to host a talk show. She becomes a hit with her home-spun talk and advice, but reporter Jack Russell (James Woods) suspects her credentials.
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Unlikely Angel 1996 TV, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Michael Switzer
Cast: Dolly Parton, Roddy McDowall, Brian Kerwin, Allison Mack, Eli Marienthal, Maria del Mar, Gary Sandy, Terrie Snell, James Lurie, Ricki Dale, Frances Peach, Jana Stave, Billy "Sly" Williams, Ron Wolf
Country music performer Ruby Diamond (Dolly Parton) is killed in a car crash, but when she reaches the Pearly Gates, Saint Peter (Roddy McDowall) tells her that she may not enter Heaven until she performs a good deed. So, back to Earth she comes and tries to reunite workaholic widower Ben Bartilson (Brian Kerwin) and his children, Sarah and Matthew (Allison Mack and Eli Marienthal) in time for Christmas.
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| 1. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
2. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
3. Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
4. Nine to Five (1980)
aka: 9 to 5
5. Rhinestone (1984)
6. Steel Magnolias (1989)
7. Straight Talk (1992)
8. Unlikely Angel (1996)
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