Sordid Lives
“A black comedy about white trash.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Olivia Newton-John
Bitsy Mae Harling
Kirk Geiger
Ty Williamson
Beau Bridges
G.W. Nethercott
Bonnie Bedelia
Latrelle Williamson
Beth Grant
Sissy Hickey
Leslie Jordan
Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram
Sarah Hunley
Juanita Bartlett
Ann Walker
LaVonda DuPree
Delta Burke
Noleta Nethercott
Dale Dickey
Glyndora
Newell Alexander
Wardell 'Bubba' Owens
Rosemary Alexander
Dr. Eve Bolinger
Earl Houston Bullock
Odell Owens
Mitch Carter
Bumper
Sharron Alexis
Sara Kaufman
Mary-Margaret Lewis
Ethel
Joel Craig
Naked Man
Peter Dunaj
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Shores
- Screenplay & Story
- Del Shores
- Original Title
- Sordid Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Daly-Harris Productions, Davis Entertainment Classics, Sordid Lives LLC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Shores
Del Shores
Department Leadership Roster
Del Shores
Writer
Del Shores
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sordid Lives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sordid Lives about?
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.
Who directed Sordid Lives?
Sordid Lives was directed by Del Shores.
Who stars in Sordid Lives?
The principal cast of Sordid Lives includes Olivia Newton-John, Kirk Geiger, Beau Bridges, Bonnie Bedelia, Beth Grant.
When was Sordid Lives released and how long is it?
Sordid Lives was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
How much did Sordid Lives make at the box office?
Sordid Lives grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sordid Lives?
Sordid Lives holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).