Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez — one of the losers that evening — the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.
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Wesley Snipes | Noxeema |
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Patrick Swayze | Vida |
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John Leguizamo | Chi-Chi |
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Stockard Channing | Carol Ann |
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Blythe Danner | Beatrice |
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Arliss Howard | Virgil |
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Jason London | Bobby Ray |
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Chris Penn | Sheriff Dollard |
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Melinda Dillon | Merna |
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Beth Grant | Loretta |
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Alice Drummond | Clara |
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Marceline Hugot | Katina |
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Jennifer Milmore | Bobby Lee |
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Jamie Harrold | Billy Budd |
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Mike Hodge | Jimmy Joe |
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Michael Vartan | Tommy |
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RuPaul | Rachel Tensions |
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Julie Newmar | Julie Newmar |
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Joel Story | Little Earnest |
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Abie Hope Hyatt | Donna Lee |
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Jamie Leigh Wolbert | Sandra Lee |
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Shea Degan | State Trooper |
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Dean Houser | State Trooper |
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Joe Grojean | State Trooper |
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Keith Reddin | Motel Manager |
Director | Beeban Kidron |
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Writer | Douglas Carter Beane | |
Producer | G. Mac Brown, Bruce Cohen, E.J. Foerster, Mitchell Kohn, Walter F. Parkes | |
Musician | Rachel Portman | |
Photography | Steve Mason |