To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Attitude is everything.

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.

Comedy Drama

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)

Jimmy Ashmore

(Club Kid (uncredited))

George Costacos

(Patron (uncredited))

Chauncey Duren

(Contest Judge (uncredited))

Marshall Factora

(Waiter (uncredited))

Brian Ferrari

(Club Kid (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))