ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

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.”

LONG SYNOPSIS

In this cult classic comedy from writer-director Del Shores, a gay West Hollywood actor returns home to his small Texas town for his grandmother’s funeral. As we meet the three generations of his dysfunctional family, the hilariously trashy truth of their “sordid lives” is revealed. SORDID LIVES features an all-star ensemble cast, including Olivia Newton-John (Grease), Delta Burke (“Designing Women”), Bonnie Bedelia (“Parenthood”), Beau Bridges (“Masters of Sex”) and Leslie Jordan (The Help) as the Tammy Wynette-obsessed institutionalized gay uncle, Brother Boy. The soundtrack features such country standards as “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” “Stand by Your Man,” and “Get off the Cross, We Need the Wood.” Based on a long-running hit play by Del Shores, SORDID LIVES became a hit movie where it had a record-setting 96-week run at the Camelot Theater in Palm Springs. On the festival circuit, it garnered numerous awards, including Best Feature awards at the Austin and Philadelphia LGBT Film Festivals, and Best Feature and Best Actor: Leslie Jordan awards at the New York Independent Film Festival.

Writer & Director Del Shores

Producers Victoria Alonso, Max Civon, J. Todd Harris, Sharyn Lane

Cast Caroline Rhea, Jason Dottley, Beth Grant, Rue Mcclanahan, Olivia Newton-John, David Steen, Leslie Jordan, Ann Walker, Bonnie Bedelia

FESTIVALS
2000: Palm Beach International (World Premiere)

AWARDS
Best Feature (San Diego International, New York Independent, Austin LGBT, Atlanta LGBT, South Beach), Audience Award and Jury Award for Best Feature (Memphis)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
Digital Download