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To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
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View company contact information for To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar on IMDbPro.Release Date:
8 September 1995 (USA) moreTagline:
Attitude is everything.Plot:
Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
What's in a Name? (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 18 June 2003)
'Bridget Jones' Director Wrangle
(From WENN. 26 May 2003)
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A lightweight romp. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Wesley Snipes | ... | Noxeema Jackson | |
| Patrick Swayze | ... | Vida Boheme | |
| 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 |
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Rated PG-13 for subject matter involving men living in drag, a brief scene of spousal abuse and some language.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Netherlands:AL | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:T | UK:PG | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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The title of the movie came from an autographed picture of Julie Newmar that author Douglas Carter Beane saw on the wall of a Times Square Chinese restaurant, the China Bowl, in the mid 1980s. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The "girls" are settled-in and relaxing in their pajamas, lingerie, and bunny slippers. Problem is, they were not carrying any baggage when they got their lift into town. Then, while they are still dressed this way, they look out the window to see their car being towed-in. moreSoundtrack:
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The only bad thing about this film, as with most Hollywood films in which gays are depicted, is that it perpetuates the stereotype that all gays are drag queens. Still, Snipes and Swayze are fabulous, hilarious, and courageous to risk their testosterone-driven careers on such a romp. But John Leguizamo, as the drag princess, steals the show, no small feat considering the supporting cast includes Robin Williams, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Melinda Dillon, Arliss Howard, and, of course, the statuesque Julie Newmar.
Much has been made of the similarity between this film and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, but each stands on its own for many reasons. Each presented superb casts in stories with obvious similarities. But oh the differences. Completely different approaches to humor, not to mention drag. Also, To Wong Foo is a more pleasant if somewhat more lightweight movie. The American audience probably had a much easier time with this one than with Priscilla.