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Dirty Laundry (2006)
Director: Maurice Jamal
Cast: Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn
Runtime100 min
RatingPG-13
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After ten years, Sheldon returns from New York City to Paris, Georgia. His mother Evelyn, a laundress who is stubborn, ornery, opinionated, mean-spirited, insulting, and inflexible, has sent a ten-year-old boy who says he's Sheldon's son up to see Sheldon. Sheldon comes home to straighten things out. Old arguments flare up - between mother and son and between brothers. Sheldon wants no part of fatherhood or family. Then, someone else from New York shows up at Evelyn's door, bringing a new set of challenges. Will this family ever stop airing its dirty laundry? And what of Sheldon: where is his pride? Can he, in the words of James Baldwin, go where his blood beats and live the life he has?
Critical Reception & Ratings
Dirty Laundry is a 2006 comedy-drama film directed by Maurice Jamal that received a mixed critical reception. While the film's deeper themes and nuanced performances were appreciated by some, others found the overall execution uneven. The film does not appear to have received any major awards recognition, though its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests it found a modest audience.
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Dirty Laundry from 2006 directed by Maurice Jamal is a poignant comedy-drama that explores family dynamics with nuance and humor. The performances from the ensemble cast, including Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, and Jenifer Lewis, bring depth and authenticity to the story of a prodigal son returning home and confronting his stubborn, opinionated mother, making this a standout film for fans of character-driven dramedies.
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Dirty Laundry is a 2006 drama film written, directed, and starring Maurice Jamal. It was produced by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and distributed by Codeblack Entertainment. It is available on DVD and is rated PG-13.
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