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To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) -- Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.

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5.7/10   8,922 votes
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Director:
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Douglas Carter Beane (written by)
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Release Date:
8 September 1995 (USA) more
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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 synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 nomination more
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Patrick Swayze Loses Cancer Fight
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Actor Patrick Swayze Dies at 57
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Much more than a "light comedy" more (106 total)

Cast

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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
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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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109 min
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Gary Oldman claims he was originally offered one of the lead drag roles but decided he didn't want to do another part that required extensive make-up after his experiences on Dracula (1992). more
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Continuity: Near the end of the movie, Carol Ann is saying goodbye to Vida and Carol Ann's hair is in a ponytail. In the next shot, her hair is loose in the back and not a ponytail. more
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Vida Boheme: Ready or not, here comes mama!
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References Island in the Sun (1957) more
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Body Beautiful more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
Much more than a "light comedy", 1 July 2006
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Author: jreedha from United States

This movie is much more than a showcase for middle-aged actors to strut their female stuff. It's all about how men, even homosexual men, perceive women, as opposed to the reality of women and their lives.

It's a trenchant though gentle and very funny lesson in gender politics. These actors are brilliant in their portrayal of all of the superficial attributes of women. Every time I see the movie, I'm amazed at their performances - and at the insight and depth of the text.

This movie suggests the impossibility of separating the external gloss of femininity from its source - women themselves. And that women are not the sum of their feminine mannerisms, but whole people who are still too often subgugated by men.

The drag queens are so much more "female" than any genuine woman they meet. But because they are actually men, they enjoy the power of their masculine gender to construct and control their lives that is unobtainable for the women.

The 'girls' end up defending the real women in the movie in a way that is more 'gallant' than any Knight in Shining Armor. Their homosexuality fosters a compassion and understanding of the lot of women in a way that the 'manly' men in the movie cannot grasp. And perhaps the 'girls' end up with a more complete notion of femininity as well. I treasure this movie because I am so grateful for its message.

This flip, light little movie really deserves close examination. Magnificent performances and real heart. Thanks from me too, Julie Newmar!

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