To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

PG-13

1995

1h 48m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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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.

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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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CadeandKit R

@CadeandKit Dec 3

One of Cade's favorites! Kit said, "This is what comfort cinema looks like when it also wants to say something." The film manages to be celebratory without being naïve. And it reminded both hosts how powerful it can be to walk into a room... or a town as your full, unapologetic self.

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Louiza L

Sep 24

Such a great film to help anyone be motivated to BE THEMSELVES!! No matter how many people disapprove of who you are, STILL be who you ARE! It’s such an important message, this has been added to my comfort movie playlist 🩷

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Akaysha P

Sep 7

Great movie, funny and hart warming, must watch

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 2

Funny pride in 1 hour and 48 minutes.

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David B

Jun 22

It’s OK for what it is, but it doesn’t quite match the superior quality of its predecessor, THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT.

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alan g

@agenser 09/23/2024

Action stars as drag queens? I don't get it.

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - Red & Wild Dance

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - Some Men Need to Get Hit

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - You Are A Drag Princess

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - Manners Lesson

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - Love in the Air

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - The Town's Extreme Makeover

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - Drag Dance Show

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - Chi-Chi's Romance

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - Sheriff Dullard

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Official Clip - I Am A Drag Queen

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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

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