Connie and Carla (2004)

A mob mix-up in Chicago sends two chanteuses screaming for L.A., where they score a perfect gig: posing as drag queens on the dinner theater/cabaret circuit. Things get extra-weird when a guy falls for one of the girls.

Director:

Michael Lembeck

Writer:

Nia Vardalos

Stars:

Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, David Duchovny

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nia Vardalos	...	Connie
Toni Collette	...	Carla
David Duchovny	...	Jeff
Stephen Spinella	...	Robert / Peaches
Alec Mapa	...	Lee / N'Cream
Christopher Logan	...	Brian / Brianna
Robert Kaiser	...	Paul
Ian Gomez	...	Stanley
Nick Sandow	...	Al
Dash Mihok	...	Mikey
Robert John Burke	...	Rudy
Boris McGiver	...	Tibor
Don Ackerman	...	Super Fey Guy
Debbie Reynolds	...	Herself (Special Appearance)
Veena Sood	...	Mrs. Morse

Storyline

After accidentally witnessing a mafia hit in the Windy City, gal pals Connie and Carla skip town for L.A., where they go way undercover as singers working the city's dinner theater circuit ... as drag queens. Now, it's not enough that they become big hits on the scene; things get extra-weird when Connie meets Jeff -- a guy she'd like to be a woman with.

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Plot Keywords:

drag queen | mafia | gender disguise | witness | organized crime | 

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Taglines:

When you follow your dream, there's no telling what you'll become.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual humor and drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Spyglass Entertainment Universal

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Connie and Carla Do L.A.

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,254,940, 18 April 2004, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$8,054,280, 30 May 2004

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures,Spyglass Entertainment,CCLA Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Similar to the movie "Some Like it Hot" (where two guys witness a massacre and then flee and join an all girl band, posing as ladies. Things get complicated when one of the other band members, Marilyn Monroe, falls for one of the guys)

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Goofs

When they are doing the Evita number, the positions of their arms repeatedly change between shots.

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Quotes

Paul: No one fall on me this time. I'm delicate.

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Connections

References Yentl (1983)

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Soundtracks

There is Nothing Like a Dame
Written by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II

User Reviews

Like show tunes? You'd better.

"Connie and Carla" is about two dinner theater performers (Vardalos & Collette) who, on the lam from the mob, bring their musical show to L.A. where they pose as drag queens while one falls for a guy. More lively than sophisticated, this little musical romcom (emphasis on comedy) wears its flimsy premise out while filling in the blanks with loads of show tune song and dance snippets. A step down for writer and lead Vardalos, "C&C" makes for an ebullient, energetic, and somewhat lame powder puff and perfume comedy watch. Slammed by the critics with average marks from the public, "C&C" will play best with females and anyone into drag comedy and show tunes. (B-)