To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Seen it?1995 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Veteran drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson take novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez under their wing on a madcap road trip across the country to compete in the Drag Queen of America pageant in Los Angeles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$48 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 508K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Beeban Kidron
- Patrick SwayzeVida Boheme
- Wesley SnipesNoxeema Jackson
- John LeguizamoChi-Chi Rodriguez
- Stockard ChanningCarol Ann
- Blythe DannerBeatrice
- Arliss HowardVirgil
- Jason LondonBobby Ray
- Chris PennSheriff Dollard
- Melinda DillonMerna
- Beth GrantLoretta