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Overview
Release Date:
8 March 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
Come as you are. morePlot:
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancé's right-wing moralistic parents. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 13 nominations moreUser Comments:
Don't believe anyone who says this film is bad! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robin Williams | ... | Armand Goldman | |
| Gene Hackman | ... | Sen. Kevin Keeley | |
| Nathan Lane | ... | Albert Goldman | |
| Dianne Wiest | ... | Louise Keeley | |
| Dan Futterman | ... | Val Goldman | |
| Calista Flockhart | ... | Barbara Keeley | |
| Hank Azaria | ... | Agador | |
| Christine Baranski | ... | Katherine Archer | |
| Tom McGowan | ... | Harry Radman | |
| Grant Heslov | ... | National Enquirer Photographer | |
| Kirby Mitchell | ... | Keeley's Chauffeur | |
| James Lally | ... | Cyril | |
| Luca Tommassini | ... | Celsius | |
| Luis Camacho | ... | Goldman Girl | |
| Andre Fuentes | ... | Goldman Girl |
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Rated R for language.Parents Guide:
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117 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Philippines:PG-13 | Brazil:14 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Netherlands:AL | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:R(A) | Iceland:LMOVIEmeter: 
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The original working title of the film was "Birds of a Feather" and the first drafts of the script still bear this title. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: The transmission selector on the Senator's car is in park while they're driving to South Beach. moreQuotes:
[first lines][singers are performing "We Are Family" on-stage]
Cyril: [backstage, into a telephone] Agador! Where is Starina? She goes on in 5 minutes!
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I'm disappointed to see that some people can't appreciate the brilliance in this film! Robin Williams is on top form, with 'you're taking your toothbrush to the grave, how Egyptian' brilliantly improvised. Weiss is convincing in her role, as usual. Hackman is great, as usual, and Nathan Lane is overly feminate, as usual. Wonderfully cast and with a great script, it will please anyone with a sense of humour. I pity anyone who can't enjoy it, for whatever reason- homophobia, lack of intelligence, arrogance, narrow mindedness etc. I'll admit that originals are often better, but that doesn't stop this from being a film to be enjoyed. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good laugh, happy watching!
Louis Hartshorn, age 15