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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.
🎬 DirectorBeeban Kidron
📅 Release1995-09-08
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioAmblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
🗳 Votes843
🔥 Popularity4
💵 Revenue$47,774,193
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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
Alice Drummond
Clara
Marceline Hugot
Katina
Jennifer Milmore
Bobby Lee
Jamie Harrold
Billy Budd
Mike Hodge
Jimmy Joe
🎥 Crew
Director
Beeban Kidron
Screenplay
Douglas Carter Beane
Producer
G. Mac Brown
Director of Photography
Steve Mason
Editor
Andrew Mondshein
Casting
Kerry Barden
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Production Design
Wynn Thomas
Art Direction
Robert Guerra
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
new york citytransvestismhomophobiadrag queenroad triptraveldragwoman directormischievousamused
💬 Reviews
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…
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