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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Attitude is everything.

19957.41h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Beeban Kidron
Written by Douglas Carter Beane
Produced by G. Mac Brown
Box Office0Revenue: $47.8M

Top Cast

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Vida Boheme

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Noxeema Jackson

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Chi-Chi Rodriguez

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Carol Ann

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Beatrice

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Virgil

Jason London

Jason London

Bobby Ray

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Sheriff Dollard

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Merna

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Loretta

Themes & Keywords

new york citytransvestismhomophobiadrag queenroad triptraveldragwoman directormischievousamused

About To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a comedy, drama film released in 1995 exploring themes of new york city, transvestism, homophobia, drag queen, road trip, travel. Directed by Beeban Kidron, it stars Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo. 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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