Product Details

• Actors: Timothy Carey, Douglas Fowley, Peter Graves, Jonathan Haze, Evelyn Hendrickson
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Continental Home Video
• VHS Release Date: July 28, 1989
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301507169
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,241 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The calculatedly sleazy Bayou stars Lita Milan as Marie, the daughter of slovenly Cajun fisherman Herbert (Douglas Fowley). Marie falls in love with Northern architect Martin (Peter Graves), which rests not at all well with her ardent--and psychotic--local suitor Ulysses (Tim Carey at his most loathsome). Martin is afraid to fight the brutish Ulysses, but for Marie's sake he summons up the courage for a violent climactic set-to. Sharp-eyed viewers will notice that, in addition to his role as the heroine's father, Douglas Fowley doubles in a bit as the hero's contractor friend. A model of decorum by today's standards, Bayou nevertheless enjoyed a healthy second life on the exploitation circuit under the title Poor White Trash. - Hal Erickson,

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, May 28, 2001

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Phil Shuster (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poor White Trash (DVD)

This film was hilarious! For a low budget movie, I was surprised how well paces, and fun it was to watch. The acting was particularly good. Sean Young was a trailer park mom. That's something I haven't seen before. William Devane and Jason London almost stole the movie. A lot of quotable dialogue. Well written! And very well directed!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Kick This 'Trash' to the Curb..., November 21, 2004

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rhmoviemogal "russ" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poor White Trash (DVD)

Once upon a time in a trailer park to close to say lived two boys who are bored and decide to score some 'Near Beer" from the local quickie mart. This turns bad and the two are arrested. They meet the grandfather attorney who gets them off.. for a price. A chain reaction of hillarity insues. Sean Young is effective as the white trash mother who will do anything to make sure her son gets into college, and doesn't have to live in a trailer the rest of his life. Not as stupid as it appears to be. The screenplay is smart, even with such lines as "You're hot as doughnut grease, babe." That line is a gem. Bound to be a redneck classic, Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. The only thing missing was Jerry Springer.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't want to miss A LINE!!!, May 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Poor White Trash (DVD)

From the moment I first saw this film, I was drawn in to it. The entire film is hilarious and each and every time I see it ( and I have seen it over and over)I find yet another bit of hilariously hidden gems, whether it's the scenary, the great looks of the characters or the witty lines, you can easily miss, while in the middle of laughing at something else.
Once, when I watched this film with my best friend, we rewound the same scene over and over again, laughing harder and harder each time!!!
Take a chance and you will be so glad you did!!! BUT POP YOUR POPCORN AHEAD OF TIME YOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE THE TV!