To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

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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  Patrick Swayze

  Vida Boheme
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  Wesley Snipes

  Noxeema Jackson
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  John Leguizamo

  Chi-Chi Rodriguez
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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