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After jointly winning a local drag queen pageant in New York City, Noxeema Jackson and Vida Boheme win the right and are given the round trip airfare to compete in the Drag Queen of America pageant in Hollywood, California. Noxeema sees herself as the next Dorothy Dandridge, who bucked the trend of most black American movie actresses of her time by never playing the slave house maid. Vida's style reflects her past of growing up in upper class suburban Pennsylvania. One of their fellow New York contestants, Chi-Chi Rodriguez, is a straight-talking but naive and inexperienced drag queen. Seeing that Chi-Chi needs some drag queen confidence (despite her bravada), Vida and a reluctant Noxeema decide to cash in their plane tickets and buy an older model Cadillac convertible and drive to Hollywood with Chi-Chi. Their drive takes them through much of the country where alternate lifestyles are less tolerated than they may be in New York or Los Angeles. The three have an extended stay in small... Written by
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Attitude is everything.
Motion Picture Rating
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Rated PG-13 for subject matter involving men living in drag, a brief scene of spousal abuse and some language
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Trivia
Director
Beeban Kidron gave birth to her first child,
Noah Kidron-Style (from her relationship with
Spencer Style), on the last night of filming. Noah is listed in the film's crew credits as "Best Baby" (a word play on the crew term "Best Boy").
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Goofs
In the early scene where the girls are seated at a night club table with John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (Robin Williams,) his hat does some amazing things. Between shots of Schmidt and the girls, his hat brim goes from just above his eyebrows to a point well above the hairline and continues to alternate for about six separate shots.
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Quotes
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first lines]
Vida Boheme:
Ready or not, here comes mama!
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Crazy Credits
Noah Kidron Style .... Best Baby (Noah was born to director
Beeban Kidron on the last day of filming).
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Connections
References
Batman (1966)
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Soundtracks
"Free Yourself"
Written by
Sami McKinney,
Denise Rich,
Warren McRae
Performed by
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
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The main reason I liked this movie is because of the trios' performance. I think they did an excellent job. How could a man that did "Roadhouse" be in this movie? That's what makes it so appealing. And not only be in it, but do an amazing job. Snipes made me laugh my heart out, and Leguizamo had a dark undertone to his performance that reflects the hopes and dreams of many Latinas living in poverty. I also admire the intentions of this movie. It wants to bring a message without offending or turn off the audience it intends to deliver it to. Not an easy task, but at least it's an admirable attempt. I think some of the reviewers on this site are a bit too harsh on this film. It is a fun bubble gum of a movie. Watch it and enjoy it, and in the process if you come away from it with a little more of an open mind, I think it has done its job.