Alice Drummond, Arliss Howard, Beth Grant

Noxeema Jackson, Vida Boheme, and Chi Chi Rodriguez are gonna show America a thing or two about being fabulous. Dressed to kill, with their Dynel tresses tossing in the breeze behind them, these three...( read more  read more... ) stars of New York's drag-queen beauty pageant circuit have hit the open road in a 1967 Cadillac convertible. Destination: Hollywood. But the trio is in for a detour when the car breaks down in the tiny midwestern town of Snydersville, where drag queens are about as common as August snowstorms. Up to now Snydersville has been a lot more like a graveyard than a town. That's all about to change. The local citizenry is going to get an infusion of flash and glamour the likes of which it's never seen. During the course of one incredible weekend, eyes will be opened, broken hearts healed, and hair teased within an inch of its life.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Beeban Kidron

Release Date: September 8, 1995

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DVD Release Date: January 7, 2003

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  • September 21, 2009
    Good old fashion camp fun, not as good as Priscilla but still funny. John Leguizamo is fantastic!
  • September 2, 2009
    I was expecting something more but this just fell flat. It was enjoyable enough and fun but not a laugh-out-loud comedy. Patrick Swayze has got to be the worst drag queen ever. John Leguizamo was almost believable.
  • August 25, 2009
    hahaha
  • May 22, 2009
    Absolutely nothing special -and I'm from those people who firstly appreciate such films. But, by any means, I was not blown away and I merely even liked this overly pleasing indie.

    The basic cast does an excellent job but, being a John Leguizamo fan I loved him the most. The pe...( read more)rformances seemed like a colorful extravaganza at times but it was afterall the requirement of the film. Script-wise it was a weak and leaky story that was all over the place. It was not a road movie, it was not a drama and I certainly didn't find the comedy in it.

    Overall, I had a pleasant time that went by fast. I'm not a fan of the movie and I found it utterly predictable and stereotyping, but it has your mood going and it features some hell of quotable lines!
  • June 22, 2008
    Noxeema Jackson: "Little latin boy in drag, why are you crying?"


    Three drag queens (Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo) start a cross-country trek to Hollywood, carting with them their wardrobes and an autographed picture with the title inscription. Hardly out...( read more) of New York, their car breaks down in middle-of-nowhere Snydersville. Here, the "ladies" give the town a makeover, bringing it not only fashion sense, but respect for women, racial harmony, and an end to spouse abuse. A drag queen can do a lot when she puts her mind to it. The three are as different as drag queens can be. Vida (Swayze) sweeps around like a Southern debutante, while Noxeema (Snipes) acts more like a pro wrestler. Chi Chi (Leguizamo) is the Charo-type of the bunch, a drag queen-in-training who never realizes when she's laying it on too thick. Of the three, Leguizamo is the one to watch. It's almost frightening how well he lands his role, while Swayze and Snipes are more like guys acting like guys in drag. The supporting cast is uninspiring, but watching for the numerous cameos is fun.
  • November 21, 2009
    so hilarious!!! i kept laughing all the way through it!!! though every time someone said chichi rodriguez all my friends would look at me.. it was so worth all the times my friends r gonna make fun of me! Patrick Sawyze looked so great as a woman!
  • November 10, 2009
    I have seen this movie, i love it!
  • November 7, 2009
    Seems like an amusing movie, and honestly... I never thought Wesley Snipes would look and sound so good in draq... definitely want to see this one.
  • October 25, 2009
    So ridiculous, it was kind of enjoyable.
  • October 15, 2009
    I really like this movie...way to go guys :)

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  • Hrdygirl
    May 29, 2008
    I must say the picked the most manly men..Except for John LOl...besides that they all did such a good job portraying drag queens..This is one of my favorite movies..Dont ever get tired of it!
  • Donegal
    December 25, 2006
    I love this movie! John Leguizamo is completely amazing (and totally convincing) as a woman! XD
  • SoWrongItsSavvy
    November 25, 2006
    i just bought this movie. i love patrick swayze so i thought i would love this movie. but i watched it for 10 minutes and i couldnt take it...

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