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Every Dolly Parton movie, ranked according to critics
Every Dolly Parton movie, ranked according to critics
Max KalnitzJan 20, 2021, 02:24 IST
Dolly Parton turns 75 on December 19.NBC/Getty Images
Dolly Parton turns 75 on December 19.
To celebrate, we ranked every film in her career according to critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Parton's highest-ranked film, 1980's "9 to 5" was also her acting debut.
Dolly Parton is one of the most successful musicians of all time and is known for her philanthropic heart of gold, but she's also had her share of on-screen success.
Parton broke into Hollywood with her debut performance in the iconic 1980 film "9 to 5" - for which she wrote the hit song of the same name. Since then, she's appeared in numerous films and even has two features that tell the story of her own rags-to-riches journey.
In honor of her 75th birthday on December 19, we've ranked Parton's movies from worst to best, according to Rotten Tomatoes' critics' scores. In ranking her movies, we left out multiple Christmas and TV specials that did not have critics' reviews. The scores were all accurate as of January 2021.
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Dolly Parton attempts to turn Sylvester Stallone into a country star in "Rhinestone."
Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton in the 1984 film "Rhinestone."
20th Century Fox
Dolly Parton gets tackled by Sandra Bullock in the 2005 film "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous."
Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous."
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Dolly Parton also cameoed as herself in the 1993 film "The Beverly Hillbillies."
A shot of the Clampett family driving their car through Beverly Hills.
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Dolly Parton plays the mother of an overly cautious claims investigator in "Frank McKlusky, C.I."
Dolly Parton in the 2002 film "Frank McKlusky, C.I."
Touchstone Pictures
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Dolly Parton stars as a choir singer alongside Queen Latifah in "Joyful Noise."
"Joyful Noise" cast Jeremy Jordan, Angela Grovey, Dexter Darden, Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, and DeQuina Moore at the film's premiere in 2012.
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Dolly Parton contributed a voice cameo for the 2011 film "The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom."
"The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom."
Palomar
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In "Straight Talk," Dolly Parton's character Shirlee falls into a gig as the host of a radio advice show and has to hide the fact she has zero credentials.
Dolly Parton in the 1992 film "Straight Talk."
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In "The Best Little W----house in Texas," Parton plays Miss Mona Stangley, a brothel owner fighting to keep her business open.
Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds together in 1982.
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Dolly Parton cameoed as Dolly Gnome in the 2011 film "Gnomeo and Juliet."
Dolly Gnome.
Touchstone Pictures
"Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love" is the second TV film portraying Parton's childhood.
Parton narrates and has a cameo in the 2016 film.
NBC
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Dolly Parton stars as an angel in the Christmas musical film "Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square."
Dolly Parton in her 2020 musical film "Christmas on the Square."
Netflix
Dolly Parton starred as herself in the 2010 documentary film "Hollywood to Dollywood."
Gary Lane (L) and Larry Lane, the twin brothers behind "Hollywood to Dollywood."
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In "Steel Magnolias," Dolly Parton plays Truvy Jones, a salon operator who experiences the emotional highs and lows of life with a group of close friends.
Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, and Daryl Hannah pose for a portrait in October 1989.
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Dolly Parton narrates the TV film "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors," which tells the story of her childhood.
A young Dolly plays the guitar in "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors."
NBC
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Dolly Parton made her acting debut in the 1980 hit film "9 to 5."
Dolly Parton (center) co-stars with Lily Tomlin (left) and Jane Fonda (right) in the 1980 film "9 to 5."
Twentieth Century Fox