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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Overview
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.
Director
Beeban Kidron
Revenue
47.8M
Status
Released
Production
Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Cast
Patrick Swayze
Vida Boheme
Wesley Snipes
Noxeema Jackson
John Leguizamo
Chi-Chi Rodriguez
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
Michael Vartan
Tommy
RuPaul
Rachel Tensions
Julie Newmar
Herself
Joel Story
Little Earnest
Abie Hope Hyatt
Donna Lee
Jamie Leigh Wolbert
Sandra Lee
Shea Degan
State Trooper
Dean Houser
State Trooper
Joe Grojean
State Trooper
Keith Reddin
Motel Manager
Naomi Campbell
Girl
William P. Hopkins
Small Guy
Dayton Callie
Crazy Elijah
Ron Carley
Old Man
Shea R. Bredenkamp
Rude Boy
Michael Tushaus
Rude Boy
Patrick Tuttle
Rude Boy
Timothy A. Zimmerman
Rude Boy
Tim Keller
Rude Boy
Miss Understood
Miss Understood
Joey Arias
Justine
Allen Hidalgo
Chita Riviera
Mishell Chandler
Miss Missy
Catiria Reyes
Herself
David Drumgold
Cappuccino Commotion
Miss Coco Peru
Miss Coco Peru
Lionel Tiburcio
Laritza Dumont
Bernard A. Mosca
Olympia
Daniel T. 'Sweetie' Boothe
Announcer
Susanne Bartsch
NY Pageant Judge
Quentin Crisp
NY Pageant Judge
Flotilla DeBarge
NY Pageant Judge
Matthew Kasten
NY Pageant Judge
Widow Norton
NY Pageant Judge
CoCo LaChine
CoCo LaChine
Mike Fulk
Victoria Weston
Niasse N. Mamadou
Lola
Candis Cayne
Candis Cayne
Shelton McDonald
Princess Diandra
Richard Ogden
Kabuki
James Palacio
Fiona James
Steven Polito
Hedda Lettuce
Philip Stoehr
Philomena
Margaret H. Flynn
Vida's Mother
Billie J. Diekman
Florist
Shari Shell-True
Dance Teacher
David Barton
Boy in Chains
Jimmy Ashmore
Club Kid (uncredited)
George Costacos
Patron (uncredited)
Chauncey Duren
Contest Judge (uncredited)
Marshall Factora
Waiter (uncredited)
Alphonso King, Jr.
Extra (uncredited)
Lady Bunny
Contestant (uncredited)
Jesse Wells Martin
Contestant (uncredited)
Chris Place
John (uncredited)
Channing Roos
Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited)
Johnathan Staci Kim
Waiter (uncredited)
Robin Williams
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Lito Wilson
Viva Commotion (uncredited)
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