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Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo

Universal Pictures; Directed by Beeban Kidron

Rated PG-13; 108 minutes; 1995

Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo play a trio of cross-dressers on a cross-country journey destined for the finals of a drag queen contest in LA. This offbeat comedy features plenty of hilarious moments and a cast of colorful characters including a 100-year-old woman named Clara who stopped talking 35 years ago because she found she had nothing left to say.

 

REVIEWS

"Outrageously funny! Swayze and Snipes are sensational."

- Patrick Stoner, PBS

"Wigged-out and wonderful."

- Barbara and Scott Siegel, ENTERTAINMENT SYNDICATE

"Swayze, Snipes and Leguizamo are absolutely fabulous."

- James Verniere, BOSTON HERALD

"A most entertaining picture. A classic fish out of water story. Very substantial and a lot of fun."

- Gene Siskel, CBS THIS MORNING

"Simply sensational!"

- Garrett Glaser, KNBC

"An instant classic . . . Hilarious. It’s a fairy tale in drag, a warmhearted, sharp-tongued fantasy."

- Steve Saban, DETAILS

"A sweet and funny comedy."

- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

"Funny and touching. Two hours of non-stop, kick-up-your-heels fun."

- Kyle Osborne, WDCA