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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

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Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) -- 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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Critics Consensus

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar seeks to celebrate individuality, but is too timid and predictable to achieve its admittedly noble aims.

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Andrea Thompson Chicago Reader 06/21/2023
...complete with a final showdown where queer culture fabulously triumphs over gun culture... Go to Full Review Juan M. Mendez New York Daily News 08/18/2021
2.5/4
To Wong Foo... is worthwhile if only for the performances, which are surprisingly good. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out 02/09/2006
Leguizamo's Chi Chi is the only one who looks anything like a drag queen, let alone a woman; yet we are asked to believe that it's Swayze's breathy Vida and Snipes' squealing Noxeema who've got their stocking seams straight. Go to Full Review Todd James Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) 03/29/2024
3/5
It succeeds, thanks to the casting of these three macho actors, in the case of Snipes especially, seem to be winking at the audience. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 02/13/2024
It’s a beautiful hymn to embracing joy, the revolutionary power of a personal style (that has deceptive substance), and the importance of acceptance — both from others and from yourself. Go to Full Review Cassondra Feltus Black Girl Nerds 08/12/2023
4/5
To Wong Foo is a groundbreaking gem film that was ahead of its time in celebrating the beauty and art of drag culture. It balances campy fun with heartfelt moments, touching on serious issues like domestic abuse while humanizing its LGBTQ+ characters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ronna F Jun 25 Glad to see on the big screen again. I've always loved this film. See more Fantazynerd 1 @RT48179632 Jul 4 Love this movie and every cast member See more Carlos G. @RT51536150 Jun 24 Truly a beautifully made film that brought normalcy to drag when even the queer community didn’t view it as “cool”. And such a good film to show to family and friends! See more Luis G. @RT56771705 Jun 13 It’s campy it’s fabulous what else could you ask for. I watch this at least once every year. It is pride month. Maybe add more screen time to the real drag queens would’ve been better but again it was mid 90s. See more Eric P. @EWP72 Jun 10 It’s a fun, light hearted movie with some great takeaways about being kind. And…who doesn’t love drag queens!! See more moon S @moon90 Mar 9 wesley snipes and patrick swayze distance themselves from action roles to persue a more heart warming delivery in this film, plot is good, acting good, just know they spend most of the film in a little town, its a cute small story that ends feeling with a large outcome, its certainly worth a watch i'd say. didnt feel like a waste of time, they played their roles quite well. See more Read all reviews
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Beeban Kidron

Director

Wesley Snipes

Miss Noxeema Jackson

Patrick Swayze

Miss Vida Boheme (Eugene)

John Leguizamo

Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez

Stockard Channing

Carol Ann

Blythe Danner

Beatrice

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Synopsis Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) -- 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
Producer
G. Mac Brown
Screenwriter
Douglas Carter Beane
Distributor
MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 10, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.4M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo