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Product Description: A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. Patrick a magazine writer seems to have the "perfect life" until one day there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face-to-face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.System Requirements:Running Time: 107 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/FAMILY GATHERINGS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 024543466536 Manufacturer No: 2246653Amazon.com: When Sheldon (Rockmond Dunbar, Soul Food) comes back to the small Georgia town he left ten years before, he discovers he has a son--and a whole lot of unresolved family secrets. Dirty Laundry follows Sheldon as he struggles to sort out his relationship with his domineering mother (Loretta Devine, Kingdom Come), his jealous brother (Maurice Jamal, who also wrote and directed), his snooty aunt (Jenifer Lewis, The Cookout), and his naive lover Ryan (newcomer Joey Costello), who follows Sheldon from New York. Dirty Laundry plays like a remake of Sordid Lives as it might be directed by Tyler Perry. Southern caricatures abound, everyone's feuding with everyone else, gossip and good Christian values go hand in hand, and every church service features a dancing gospel choir. The characters are enjoyable and individual scenes play well, though the overall plot doesn't amount to much. Devine storms through the movie like a force of nature, Lewis musters her highest dudgeon, and Dunbar manages to be prickly but genial at the same time, which is no simple trick. A warm, friendly, dysfunctional family romp. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews:
- Needs to be a mainstream movie for sure. Great, great movie: This movie is so well put together. The writing, directing and the cast are phenomenal. It is truly a shame that because of the subject matter, this movie did not make it to mainstream audiences. Kudos to the cast, Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Divine, Jennifer Lewis, Teri J. Vaughn for having faith in Maurice Jamal and his project and working for next to nothing to get this story told. A day will come when movies like this will be told to broader audiences and can put thought and challenge thinking, which is so needed in the world these days.
- Great movie! : The film is touching and very well done for an independent film. The performances are outstanding and the key to its quality. Loretta Devine is amazing. Jenifer Lewis is hysterical. And, Rockmond Dunbar is extremely skilled and endearing as the quirky lead character. A must see for the family. Great job!
- Full of Life Lessons: I watched this movie and loved it! It was full of life lessons and filled with many surprises. And talk about funny? It was small town comedy at its best. It is a definate watch.
- Lots of laughs but touching, too: I first saw "Dirty Laundry" during an advanced screening with Maurice Jamal and Sommore. I know then that I would be buying this movie as soon as I got a chance. It doens't disappoint. Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, and the rest of the cast all bring their "A" game. Yes, the movie took a somewhat predictable, sappy turn at the end and some plot holes remained, but I finished the movie very satisfied. I hope Maurice creates a sequel to catch us up on the happenings of this hilarious family. The DVD extras and deleted scenes must be watched to get to know the characters that much better.
- Dirty Laundry needs a little more cleaning: I enjoyed Maurice Jamal's The Ski Trip. I adore Loretta Devine and Jenifer Lewis, and Rockmond Dunbar brings a comical sensitivity to his roles, but there was so much going on that it was a bit difficult to catch some of the stories.
I felt as if I were watching a redux of Tyler Perry....better luck next time...
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