Parasite
2019 · Comedy · Thriller
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Film / 1995
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Directed by
Beeban Kidron
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.
The story
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.
Cast
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
Alice DrummondClara
Marceline HugotKatina
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Jennifer MilmoreBobby Lee
Jamie HarroldBilly Budd
Mike HodgeJimmy Joe
Michael VartanTommy
RuPaulRachel Tensions
Julie NewmarHerself
Joel StoryLittle Earnest
Abie Hope HyattDonna Lee
Jamie Leigh WolbertSandra Lee
Shea DeganState Trooper
Dean HouserState Trooper
Joe GrojeanState Trooper
Keith ReddinMotel Manager
Naomi CampbellGirl
William P. HopkinsSmall Guy
Dayton CallieCrazy Elijah
Ron CarleyOld Man
Shea R. BredenkampRude Boy
Michael TushausRude Boy
Patrick TuttleRude Boy
Timothy A. ZimmermanRude Boy
Tim KellerRude Boy
Miss UnderstoodMiss Understood
Joey AriasJustine
Allen HidalgoChita Riviera
Mishell ChandlerMiss Missy
Catiria ReyesHerself
David DrumgoldCappuccino Commotion
Miss Coco PeruMiss Coco Peru
Lionel TiburcioLaritza Dumont
Bernard A. MoscaOlympia
Daniel T. 'Sweetie' BootheAnnouncer
Susanne BartschNY Pageant Judge
Quentin CrispNY Pageant Judge
Flotilla DeBargeNY Pageant Judge
Matthew KastenNY Pageant Judge
Widow NortonNY Pageant Judge
Mike FulkVictoria Weston
Niasse N. MamadouLola
Candis CayneCandis Cayne
Shelton McDonaldPrincess Diandra
Richard OgdenKabuki
James PalacioFiona James
Philip StoehrPhilomena
Margaret H. FlynnVida's Mother
Billie J. DiekmanFlorist
Shari Shell-TrueDance Teacher
David BartonBoy in Chains
George CostacosPatron (uncredited)
Chauncey DurenContest Judge (uncredited)
Marshall FactoraWaiter (uncredited)
Alphonso King, Jr.Extra (uncredited)
Lady BunnyContestant (uncredited)
Jesse Wells MartinContestant (uncredited)
Chris PlaceJohn (uncredited)
Channing RoosFlower Shop Assistant (uncredited)
Johnathan Staci KimWaiter (uncredited)
Robin WilliamsJohn Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Lito WilsonViva Commotion (uncredited)
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