Family secrets bubble to the surface when a closeted gay man (Rockmond Dunbar) returns home to see his mother (Loretta Devine) and learns a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.
23 February 1965, Detroit, Michigan, USA
1 March 1992, LaGrange, Georgia, USA
25 January 1957, Kinloch, Missouri, USA
16 October 1969, San Francisco, California, USA
22 February 1976, Chicago, Illinois, USA
28 October 1986, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA
11 January 1973, Berkeley, California, USA
5 June 1974, Bath, England, UK
25 January 1945, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
May 21, 1997 in New Hyde Park, New York, USA
February 15, 2008
run of the mill, with a few good laughs along the way
December 07, 2007
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.
December 07, 2007
Overwritten and under-directed by Maurice Jamal, the movie contains several honest moments but remains too awash in clichà (C)s and stereotypes to take seriously.
December 07, 2007
The tone is good-natured enough to make a simple movie semi-watchable.
December 06, 2007
Cheesy crockpot of a film.
December 07, 2007
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.
December 07, 2007
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.
December 19, 2007
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
January 22, 2008
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.
August 04, 2007
Visually dull, without an ounce of cinematic purpose, pic will work most effectively on the small screen.
December 07, 2007
Looking for plot holes? You can't miss them. But if you go in hoping for a good time, you'll find that, too.
December 04, 2007
The film's plea for tolerance is commendable but would have more weight if only it were executed with more panache.
