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 β one of the losers that evening β 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.

Patrick Swayze
as Vida Boheme

Wesley Snipes
as Noxeema Jackson

John Leguizamo
as Chi-Chi Rodriguez

Stockard Channing
as Carol Ann

Blythe Danner
as Beatrice

Arliss Howard
as Virgil

Jason London
as Bobby Ray

Chris Penn
as Sheriff Dollard

Melinda Dillon
as Merna

Beth Grant
as Loretta
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Although it often crosses over into stereotype and sentimentality, this film is made likeable by its fabulous cast. Vida (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema (Wesley Snipes) are co-winners in a New York drag queen contest. They win a trip to Hollywood to compete in a national pageant. Taking pity on drag qu...