To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
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- PG-13
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Sep 1995 (USA)
- Movie
Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Noxeema
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| Patrick Swayze | ... |
Vida
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Chi-Chi
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Carol Ann
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Beatrice
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Virgil
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Bobby Ray
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Sheriff Dollard
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Merna
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| Beth Grant | ... |
Loretta
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Clara
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Katina
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Jennifer Milmore | ... |
Bobby Lee
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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 | ... |
Self
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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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State Trooper
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Joe Grojean | ... |
State Trooper
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Keith Reddin | ... |
Motel Manager
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Girl
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William P. Hopkins | ... |
Small Guy
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| Dayton Callie | ... |
Crazy Elijah
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Ron Carley | ... |
Old Man
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Shea R. Bredenkamp | ... |
Rude Boy
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Rude Boy
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Patrick Tuttle | ... |
Rude Boy
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Timothy A. Zimmerman | ... |
Rude Boy
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Tim Keller | ... |
Rude Boy
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Miss Understood | ... |
Miss Understood
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Justine
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Allen Hidalgo | ... |
Chita Riviera
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Mishell Chandler | ... |
Miss Missy
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Catiria Reyes | ... |
Self
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David Drumgold | ... |
Cappuccino Commotion
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Miss Coco Peru
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Bernard A. Mosca | ... |
Olympia
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| Daniel T. 'Sweetie' Boothe | ... |
Announcer
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David Barton | ... |
Boy in Chains
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| Susanne Bartsch | ... |
NY Pageant Judge
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| Quentin Crisp | ... |
NY Pageant Judge
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Flotilla Debarge | ... |
NY Pageant Judge
(as Kevin 'Flotilla DeBarge' Joseph)
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Matthew Kasten | ... |
NY Pageant Judge
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Jose Sarria | ... |
NY Pageant Judge
(as Widow Norton)
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CoCo LaChine | ... |
Coco LaChine
(as Charles Ching)
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Mike Fulk | ... |
Victoria Weston
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Niasse N. Mamadou | ... |
Lola
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| Candis Cayne | ... |
Candis Cayne
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| Princess Diandra | ... |
Princess Diandra
(as Shelton McDonald)
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Richard Ogden | ... |
Kabuki
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| James Palacio | ... |
Fiona James
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| Steven Polito | ... |
Hedda Lettuce
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Philip Stoehr | ... |
Philomena
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Margaret H. Flynn | ... |
Vida's Mother
(as Martha Flynn)
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Billie J. Diekman | ... |
Florist
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Shari Shell-True | ... |
Dance Teacher
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Jimmy Ashmore | ... |
Club Kid (uncredited)
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| George Costacos | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Chauncey Duren | ... |
Contest Judge (uncredited)
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Marshall Factora | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Brian Ferrari | ... |
Club Kid (uncredited)
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Alphonso King Jr. | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| The Lady Bunny | ... |
Contestant (uncredited)
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Jesse Wells Martin | ... |
Contestant (uncredited)
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Chris Place | ... |
John (uncredited)
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Channing Roos | ... |
Flower Shop Assistant (uncredited)
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Johnathan Staci Kim | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Robin Williams | ... |
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
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| Lito Wilson | ... |
Viva Commotion (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Beeban Kidron | ||
Written by
| Douglas Carter Beane | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| G. Mac Brown | ... | producer |
| Bruce Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| E.J. Foerster | ... | producer: second unit |
| Mitchell Kohn | ... | associate producer |
| Walter F. Parkes | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rachel Portman | ||
Cinematography by
| Steve Mason | ||
Editing by
| Andrew Mondshein | ||
Editorial Department
| Laura Congleton | ... | avid advisor |
| Jennifer Davidoff Cook | ... | first assistant editor |
| John Scott Cook | ... | assistant editor |
| John Sosnovsky | ... | apprentice editor (as John Sosnovski) |
| John Gardiner | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Wynn Thomas | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Guerra | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ted Glass | ||
Costume Design by
| Marlene Stewart | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephen G. Bishop | ... | hair stylist |
| Margot Boccia | ... | makeup artist |
| David Brown | ... | hair stylist |
| Joseph A. Campayno | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Grimes | ... | makeup artist |
| Stacy Heatherly | ... | makeup artist |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Lori Hicks | ... | makeup artist |
| Steven Lawrence | ... | makeup artist |
| Craig Lyman | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Kay Rendina | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Alan E. Schubert | ... | hair stylist (as Alan Schubert) |
Production Management
| Celia D. Costas | ... | unit production manager |
| Patricia Hess | ... | assistant unit production manager (as Patricia Ann Doherty) |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nandi Bowe | ... | second assistant director |
| H.H. Cooper | ... | second assistant director |
| Randy Fletcher | ... | first assistant director |
| Jim Kleverweis | ... | second second assistant director (as James Weis) |
| Heidi McGowen | ... | second second assistant director |
| Andrew Mondshein | ... | second unit director |
| Dale M. Nielsen | ... | second second assistant director (as Dale Nielsen) |
| Barry K. Thomas | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tommy Allen | ... | property master (as Thomas Allen) |
| Jacqueline Arnot | ... | set dresser |
| JoAnn Atwood | ... | set dresser |
| Ron Botting | ... | scenic artist |
| Teresa Carriker-Thayer | ... | assistant art director |
| Paula Clowers | ... | props assistant |
| Mark Fabert | ... | labor forman |
| Jeffrey L. Glave | ... | scenic artist |
| Gary Grill | ... | carpenter |
| Wendell A. Bud Hill II | ... | set dresser |
| Erik Knight | ... | art department coordinator |
| Robin McKercher | ... | scenic artist |
| Eric M. Metzger | ... | props |
| Timothy Metzger | ... | lead man |
| Jeffrey Rollins | ... | set dresser |
| Alyssa Winter | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer |
| Patricia Woodbridge | ... | assistant art director |
| Suzy Zarate | ... | illustrator (as Susan Zarate) |
| Byron K. Lovelace | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Steven J. Balzarini | ... | cable person |
| Michael Barosky | ... | production sound mixer |
| Michael Barry | ... | additional mixing engineer |
| David Boulton | ... | adr engineer |
| Richard P. Cirincione | ... | dialogue editor |
| Laura Civiello | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ted Clark | ... | sound recordist |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ezra Dweck | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Mark Goodermote | ... | sound utility |
| Harry Higgins | ... | sound recordist |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley editor |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor |
| Zane McCully | ... | adr editor |
| Linda Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| James H. Nau | ... | adr editor |
| Bruce Pross | ... | foley supervisor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr engineer |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley editor |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | additional mixing engineer |
| David Wahnon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Christoffersen | ... | audio utility (uncredited) |
| Nick Smith | ... | assistant adr editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Becchio | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tim Catlett | ... | grip |
| Phil Cohen | ... | camera loader |
| David M. Dunlap | ... | camera operator (as David Dunlap) |
| William Hines | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Kathleen King | ... | sound |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Bruce McCallum) |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | ... | grip |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| David Norris | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Heather Norton | ... | second assistant camera (as Heather MacDonald Norton) |
| Lorey Sebastian | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Silano | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Susan Starr | ... | assistant camera |
| Allen Stillman | ... | electrician |
| James M. Wykoff | ... | electrician |
| Elizabeth Ziegler | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kevin P. Faherty | ... | costume supervisor |
| Christopher Lawrence | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Vince Palomino | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Marcia Patten | ... | costumer |
| Joshua Smith | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Kit Barrett | ... | assistant location manager |
| Patricia Hess | ... | location manager |
| Laurie Richards | ... | location assistant: Nebraska |
Music Department
| Spring Aspers | ... | music coordinator |
| Keith Grant | ... | orchestral mixer |
| George Hamer | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Pilar McCurry | ... | executive music producer |
| Suzana Peric | ... | music editor |
| Rachel Portman | ... | orchestrator |
| Jennifer Pyken | ... | music coordinator |
| Nic Ratner | ... | assistant music editor |
| David Snell | ... | orchestra conductor |
| Lawrence Wallington | ... | singer |
| Happy Walters | ... | executive music producer |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judi Bell | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Mary Cybulski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Timothy Bolt | ... | camera car driver |
| Steve Halldorson | ... | driver: cast |
| Ray Moyer | ... | driver |
| James Patrick Whalen Jr. | ... | transportation coordinator (as James Whalen) |
Additional Crew
| Roderick Alleyne | ... | production secretary |
| Tamara Bally | ... | production accountant |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Shawn Boyachek | ... | production assistant |
| Bart Brown | ... | production associate |
| Brad Buckner | ... | production assistant |
| Kaylene Carlson | ... | accountant runner |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Russell Dephillips | ... | picture karts/cars |
| John DeSimone | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Deb Dyer | ... | payroll accountant |
| J. Travis Fox | ... | production assistant |
| Liz Garbus | ... | production associate |
| Sarah Gyllenstierna | ... | production assistant |
| George 'Skip' Henfling | ... | production assistant |
| Courtney Henley-Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Edward A. Ioffreda | ... | production associate |
| Noah Kidron-Style | ... | best baby |
| John Latenser V | ... | production secretary |
| Monica Levinson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist |
| Kenny Ortega | ... | choreographer |
| Tom Prince | ... | senior production executive |
| Judy Pursley | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Olimpia T. Rinaldi | ... | accounting assistant |
| Carrie Seeley | ... | assistant: Mr. Snipes |
| Gregg Smith | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Richard Spector | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Svoboda | ... | production assistant |
| David Wadley | ... | production assistant |
| Mario West | ... | production assistant |
| Doug Wyatt | ... | paramedic |
| Karen A. Oliver | ... | legal (uncredited) |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sylvie Blaustein | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Joanne Bronson | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Sam Cohn | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Pamela Dennis | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Mary Ethel Emanuel | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank: state of Nebraska department of economic development office |
| Jeanne Gianas | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank: Webster Hall |
| CoCo LaChine | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Todd Oldham | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| C.J. Rezac | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jennifer Schutz | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank: elegant occasions |
| Barbra Streisand | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Steven Swersky | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank (as Dr. Steven Swerksy) |
| Nestor Thomas | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank: Webster Hall |
| Gianni Versace | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fox Network (1998) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Universal Pictures Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Shout Select)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Balsmeyer and Everett (titles designed and produced by)
- Bernard of Hollywood Studios (courtesy of: Julie Newmar photograph by Bruno Bernard)
- David Kramer's Looping Group (ADR voices)
- DuArt Film and Video (film processing)
- Hollywood Rentals (lighting and grip package)
- J.G. Films (negative cutter)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- MCA Soundtracks (soundtrack)
- Paramount Pictures (courtesy of: scenes from "The Ten Commandments")
- Rand McNally (used with permission: maps © 1994)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recorded at)
- Sylvia Fay Casting (extras casting: New York)
- The Kima Travel Group (travel services)
- Unique Catering (catering)
- Whitfield Street Studios (score recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After jointly winning a local Drag Queen pageant in New York City, Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) and Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) win the right and are given the round trip airfare to compete in the Drag Queen of America pageant in Hollywood, California. Noxeema sees herself as the next Dorothy Dandridge, who bucked the trend of most black American movie actresses of her time by never playing the slave house maid. Vida's style reflects her past of growing up in upper class suburban Pennsylvania. One of their fellow New York City contestants, Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo), is a straight-talking, but naive and inexperienced Drag Queen. Seeing that Chi-Chi needs some Drag Queen confidence (despite her bravada), Vida and a reluctant Noxeema decide to cash in their plane tickets and buy an older model Cadillac convertible and drive to Hollywood with Chi-Chi. Their drive takes them through much of the country where alternate lifestyles are less tolerated than they may be in New York City or Los Angeles. The three have an extended stay in small town Snydersville, where their car breaks down. If they ever make it out of Snydersville, they may be the better for their stay by learning more about themselves while dealing with the issues of town residents and spending more time together. Their stay is made even more precarious when they find out that Sheriff Dollard (Chris Penn), a homophobic, racist, and sexist highway Sheriff with whom they had an earlier encounter, is on their tail. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Attitude is everything. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $9,019,180, 10 Sep 1995 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $47,774,193 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Wong Foo, or "Fooey" as his friends called him, was the head bartender at the China Bowl restaurant. It was on 152 west 44th Street east of Broadway and closed in 1993. The walls of the restaurant were covered with head shots of famous actors and actresses who had stopped by the place. See more » |
| Goofs | Vida gives the clerk in the general store a paperback edition of Diana Vreeland's memoirs; moments later, the clerk is leafing through a hardback edition of that book. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar/Magic in the Water/The Innocent/Last of the Dogmen/Truman (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Body Beautiful See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "The characters and events depicted in this photoplay are fictitious: any similarity to actual person, living or dead, is purely coincidental. In particular, the character named "Chi Chi Rodriguez" was not based upon or authorized by the professional golfer of that name." See more » |
| Quotes |
Noxeema Jackson:
When a straight man puts on a dress and gets his sexual kicks, he is a transvestite. When a man is a woman trapped in a man's body and has a little operation he is a Transsexual. Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez: I know that. Noxeema Jackson: When a gay man has way too much fashion sense for one gender he is a drag queen. Vida Boheme: Thank you. Noxeema Jackson: And when a tired little Latin boy puts on a dress, he is simply a boy in a dress! See more » |