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Dirty Laundry

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Dirty Laundry (2007)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:6

Rotten:6

Average Rating:4.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: CHAPPELLE'S SHOW favorite Maurice Jamal directs and stars in this comedy about a gay man (Rockmond Dunbar, PRISON BREAK) who returns home to his southern family after a long absence. Loretta Devine... CHAPPELLE'S SHOW favorite Maurice Jamal directs and stars in this comedy about a gay man (Rockmond Dunbar, PRISON BREAK) who returns home to his southern family after a long absence. Loretta Devine and Jenifer Lewis costar. [More]

Starring: Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn

Starring: Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn, Sommore, Veronica Webb, Bobby Jones, Maurice Jamal

Director: Maurice Jamal

Director: Maurice Jamal
Screenwriter: Maurice Jamal
Producer: Andre Lee, ReShaun Frear, Rockmond Dunbar
Composer: Earl Wooten
Studio: BiggerEpic

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run of the mill, with a few good laughs along the way

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02/15/08
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com

Is it sidesplitting? No, but it's cute. Is it wonderfully wicked? No, but it's got a few twists and turns. Is it a classic? Probably not, but it's an encouraging move into a new kind of gay film and a story not often told.

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01/22/08
Brian Juergens
Brian Juergens
AfterElton.com

By far the best of a plethora of holiday family-reunion films, Maurice Jamal's warmly hilarious Dirty Laundry is particularly blessed with the presence of Loretta Devine

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12/19/07
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Jamal's comedy of family dysfunction is essentially a sitcom episode writ large; it's not subtle, but it's good-natured and hits its marks with ruthless efficiency.

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12/07/07
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The tone is good-natured enough to make a simple movie semi-watchable.

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12/07/07
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post

Looking for plot holes? You can't miss them. But if you go in hoping for a good time, you'll find that, too.

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12/07/07
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

Mr. Jamal's direction ranges from clumsy to competent. Fortunately, even as Mr. Jamal's characters hit notes reminiscent of a half-baked television pilot, they disclose eccentricities that his cast spins into comic gold.

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12/07/07
Matt Zoller Seitz
Matt Zoller Seitz
New York Times
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Even though homophobia may be more of a hurdle in the 'hood than Hollywood, this ensemble's supportive response to Sheldon's revealing his sexual preference proves to be a surprisingly sweet way to close out this well-meaning message movie.

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12/07/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
Black Star News

Overwritten and under-directed by Maurice Jamal, the movie contains several honest moments but remains too awash in clichés and stereotypes to take seriously.

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12/07/07
Gary Goldstein
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
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Cheesy crockpot of a film.

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12/06/07
Julia Wallace
Julia Wallace
L.A. Weekly

The film's plea for tolerance is commendable but would have more weight if only it were executed with more panache.

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12/04/07
Stephen Farber
Stephen Farber
Hollywood Reporter
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Visually dull, without an ounce of cinematic purpose, pic will work most effectively on the small screen.

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08/04/07
Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler
Variety
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