To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 108 min ★ 7.4 Comedy, Drama

Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez — one of the losers that evening — the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.

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Cast

Patrick Swayze

Vida Boheme

Wesley Snipes

Noxeema Jackson

John Leguizamo

Chi-Chi Rodriguez

Stockard Channing

Carol Ann

Blythe Danner

Beatrice

Arliss Howard

Virgil

Jason London

Bobby Ray

Chris Penn

Sheriff Dollard

Melinda Dillon

Merna

Beth Grant

Loretta

Details

Director

Beeban Kidron

Screenplay

Douglas Carter Beane

Tagline

"Attitude is everything."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$47,774,193

Production

Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Reviews

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tmdb76622195

September 27, 2023

★ 8/10

Although it often crosses over into stereotype and sentimentality, this film is made likeable by its fabulous cast. Vida (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema (Wesley Snipes) are co-winners in a New York drag queen contest. They win a trip to Hollywood to compete in a national pageant. Taking pity on drag queen in training Chi-Chi (John Leguizamo), they sell the two plane tickets and buy a Cadillac convert...