Sordid Lives
20th Century Fox (2000)
Comedy, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#9
8*
Seen ItYes
(8/8/2005 Tucson, AZ)
024543065975
IMDB   6.8
111 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R (Restricted)
Delta Burke Noleta Nethercott
Beau Bridges G.W. Nethercott
Bonnie Bedelia Latrelle Williamson
Beth Grant Sissy Hickey
Newell Alexander Wardell Owens
Leslie Jordan Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram
Olivia Newton-John Bitsy Mae Harling
Mitch Carter Bumper
Kirk Geiger Ty Williamson
Sarah Hunley Juanita Barlett
Sarah Hunley Juanita Bartlett
Newell Alexander Wardell 'Bubba' Owens
Earl Houston Bullock Odell Owens
Sharron Alexis Sara Kaufman
Ann Walker LaVonda DuPree
Mary Margaret Lewis Ethel
Rosemary Alexander Dr. Eve Bolinger
Lorna Scott Vera Lisso
Dale Dickey Glyndora
Robert Lewis Stephenson Crazy Preacher Man
Carl Balton Riley
Jane George Crying Mental Patient
Sharyn Leavitt Nurse Jackson
Andrew Trosmans Jason
Beverly Nero Theater Director
Gloria LeRoy Peggy Ingram
Terry Brannon Tom Ed
Director/Choreographer
Del Shores
Producer Victoria Alonso
Max Civon
Sharyn Lane
Writer/Composer Del Shores
Cinematography Max Civon
Music George S. Clinton

"Sordid Lives" is about a family in a small Texas town preparing for the funeral of the mother. Among the characters are the grandson trying to find his identity in West Hollywood, the son who has spent the past twenty-three years dressed as Tammy Wynette, the sister and her best friend (who live in delightfully kitschy homes), and the two daughters (one strait-laced and one quite a bit looser).
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Chapters 16
Release Date 2/18/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Links ‡ Movie Sequel: "A Very Sordid Wedding"
Sordid Lives at Core for Movies
TheMovieDb.org
IMDB

Features
2 Deleted Scenes Performed By Olivia Newton-John
Director/Producer/Cast Audio Commentary & Interviews
Alternate Opening and 9 Deleted Scenes With Commentary

Notes
I first saw this film while visiting former LI Ravens member Ron Weber (Motorcycle trip Summer, 2005, with Mike Conley). I immediately fell in love with it -- it's my kind of humour -- small town working class.