Founded in 1910 just outside of the city limits of Gilbert located in Lanville County, Texas, the Chicken Ranch has for generations been known as the best whorehouse in Texas for its wholesome fun, strict moral code and cleanliness, all perpetuated by its original owner, Miss Wulla Jean. Seven years ago, Miss Wulla Jean passed on, leaving the Chicken Ranch to her favorite worki...
A madame and a sheriff trying to save their local whorehouse.
20岁的上流社会男孩哈洛（Bud Cort 巴德库特 饰）对死亡异常迷恋，喜欢伪装自杀吓唬母亲，热衷参加葬礼，甚至购买了一辆灵车。母亲习以为常，却也不堪忍受，因此催促哈洛早日成家，成熟起来。在他人的葬礼上，哈洛认识了79岁的穆德（Ruth Gordon 露丝高登 饰），一个与他有着相同爱好的老妇人，从此走入慕德奇妙多彩的世界。
开朗搞怪的慕德使阴郁的哈洛逐渐开朗，并最终向她展开心扉。哈洛的死亡游戏接连吓跑多个应征女孩，忍无可忍的母亲决定让他参军，他和慕德却设计摆脱了兵役困扰。两个忘年交的朋友越走越近……
