To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Beeban Kidron

Writer (WGA):

Douglas Carter Beane (written by)

Release Date:

8 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Attitude is everything.

Plot:

Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.

Plot Keywords:

Drag | Small Town | Drag Queen | Road | Long Title

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 20

1:00 PM

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Cast

Wesley Snipes	...	Noxeema
Patrick Swayze	...	Vida
John Leguizamo	...	Chi-Chi
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

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for subject matter involving men living in drag, a brief scene of spousal abuse and some language.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

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-13

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

According to John Leguizamo in his autobiography, his frequent improvisation angered Patrick Swayze so much that Swayze tried to punch him in the face.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Sheriff Dollard turns on his lights and follows the girls, the cruiser has four square headlights (likely a Dodge Diplomat). But when Chi Chi turns to look behind the Cadillac, the cruiser has two large, round headlights. Then when they pull off the road, the cruiser is a 4-light Dodge again!

Quotes:

[first lines]
Vida Boheme: Ready or not, here comes mama!

Movie Connections:

References New Nightmare (1994)

Soundtrack:

Supersoundic #1

Purely entertaining and very funny

I think Patrick Swayze was incredible in this movie. For a male actor to make you believe he really is a female in mind and body is a large undertaking and he did this for the entire length of the movie. I was entertained from beginning to end, and I also saw Priscilla and liked this just as much. Robin Williams has a little cameo at the beginning that is hilarious, and Stockard Channing does a great job as a small town abused wife. Great movie to watch on a weekend afternoon when you just want to escape and laugh!