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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.
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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Directed By:Beeban Kidron
Written By:Douglas Carter Beane
In Theaters:9/8/1995
Box Office:$47,774,193
Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Cast
Beeban Kidron
Director
Beeban Kidron
Director
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