The Madam's Family: The Truth About Canal Street Brothel
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Ron Lagomarsino
Dominique Swain
Mark Krasnoff
Marcus Lyle Brown
Chris Rose
Anthony Michael Frederick
Film Details
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Synopsis
Based on the true story of the family run Canal Street Brothel in New Orleans and how it was busted up by the FBI. The business was owned and operated by Jeanette, whose mother ran the books and was a prostitute herself in her day. Jeanette's daughter Monica has become one of the brothel's most requested prostitutes though her mother wants a different life for her. When one of their affluent clients is arrested on fraud charges, he attempts to sell out the brothel to escape prosecution. The business is raided by the FBI and the family is incarcerated and broken apart. They must decide whether to reveal their client list of face further prosecution and the total destruction of their family.
Director
Ron Lagomarsino
Cast
Dominique Swain
Mark Krasnoff
Marcus Lyle Brown
Chris Rose
Anthony Michael Frederick
Michael Arata
Ellen Burstyn
David Jensen
Ann Mahoney
Carol Sutton
Adrian Rogers
William Ragsdale
Doug M. Griffin
Annabella Sciorra
Larry Gamell
Steve Shearer
Gary Grubbs
Chris Rose
Rhoda Griffis
Travis Resor
Ryan Rilette
Jeff Howard
John Mcconnell
Tanya Latrae Stubbs
Bernard Hocke
Jalene Mack
Stephanie Deaver
Yvette Sirker
Sewell Whitney
Maggie Eldridge
Brent Anderson
Marco St John
Russell Durham Comegys
Crew
Orly Adelson
Jason Altieri
Ken Atchity
Simon Ayer
Genie Babcock
Dan Berendsen
Charles Bornstein
Felice Contreras-still
Jonathan Eskenas
Mark Fincannon
Sharon Fincannon
Penny Veronica Hadfield
Nathan Hardcastle
Ryan Heck
James Hilton
Richard Hobaica
Elston Howard
Beth Hymson-ayer
Davis Jones
Stan Jones
Jeff Kay
David Lawrence
David Lebowitz
Rob Lee
Joseph Litsch
Brenda Lui
Jeanette Maier
Margaret O'conner
Vincent Patrick
Vincent Patrick
Reinhart Peschke
J Malcolm Petal
Christine Peymani
Susie M Pfister
Marshall Plumb
Richard Schexnayder
Paul Schierhorn
Nancey Silvers
Michael L Smith
Peggy Stamper
Liz Staub
Roger Still
Gunnar Swanson
Wendy Talazac
Denise Templeton
Kees Van Oostrum
Robert J Wilson
Robert J Wilson
Robert J Wilson
Chi-li Wong
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 31, 2004
Aired in USA on CBS network October 31, 2004.
Story of Canal Street Brothel originally aired on CBS Network show '48 Hours' on June 4, 2003.
Began shooting August 31, 2004, and completed shooting September 27, 2004.
Production was temporarily halted in mid-September due to Hurricane Ivan.
