To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Director: Beeban Kidron Beeban Kidron

Overview

"Beeban Kidron cross-dressing comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. There are no subtitles on this release, but the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include deleted scenes. This is a fine release from Universal that does offer excellent sound and picture quality even though it is short on meaningful extras."

Product Details

Release Date:	01/07/2003
UPC:	0025192002120
Original Release:	1995
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:49:00

Special Features

Closed Caption; Deleted scenes

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Wesley Snipes	Noxema Jackson
Patrick Swayze	Vida Boheme
John Leguizamo	Chi Chi Rodriguez
Stockard Channing	Carol Ann
Blythe Danner	Beatrice
Arliss Howard	Virgil
Jason London	Bobby Ray
Chris Penn	Sheriff Dollard
Melinda Dillon	Merna
Beth Grant	Loretta
Alice Drummond	Clara
Marceline Hugot	Katina
Jennifer Milmore	Bobby Lee
Jamie Harrold	Billy Budd
Mike Hodge	Jimmy Joe
Michael Vartan	Tommy
RuPaul	Rachel Tensions
Julie Newmar	Herself
Jerry Orbach	Used car dealer
Joel Story	Little Earnest
Abie Hope Hyatt	Donna Lee
Robin Williams	John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
Jamie Leigh Wolbert	Sandra Lee
Shea Degan	State Trooper
Dean Houser	State Trooper
Joe Grojean	State Trooper
Keith Reddin	Motel Manager
Naomi Campbell	Girl
William P. Hopkins	Small Guy
Dayton Callie	Crazy Elijah
Ron Carley	Old Man
Shea R. Bredenkamp	Rude Boy
Michael A. Tushaus	Rude Boy,Rude Boy
Patrick Tuttle	Rude Boy
Timothy A. Zimmerman	Rude Boy
Tim Keller	Rude Boy
Alexander Heimberg	Miss Understood
Joey Arias	Justine,Justine
Allen Hidalgo	Chita Riviera
Mishell Chandler	Miss Missy
Catiria Reyes	Herself
David Drumgold	Cappuccino Commotion
Clinton Leupp	Miss Coco Peru
Lionel Tiburcio	Laritza Dumont
Bernard A. Mosca	Olympia
Daniel T. 'Sweetie' Boothe	Announcer
David Barton	Boy in Chains
Susanne Bartsch	NY Pageant Judge
Quentin Crisp	NY Pageant Judge
Kevin 'Flotilla DeBarge' Joseph	NY Pageant Judge
Matthew Kasten	NY Pageant Judge
Widow Norton	NY Pageant Judge
Charles Ching	Coco LaChine
Mike Fulk	Victoria Weston
Niasse N. Mamadou	Lola
Brendan McDanniel	Candis Cayne
Shelton McDonald	Princess Diandra
Richard Ogden	Kabuki
James Palacio	Fiona James
Steven Polito	Hedda Lettuce
Philip Stoehr	Philomena
Martha Flynn	Vida's Mother
Billie J. Diekman	Florist
Shari Shell-True	Dance Teacher
Miss Understood	Miss Understood
Rachel Portman	Composer

Technical Credits

Douglas Carter Beane

Beeban Kidron	Director
Kerry Barden	Casting
G. Mac Brown	Producer
Bruce Cohen	Executive Producer,Producer
Billy Hopkins	Casting
Suzanne Smith	Casting
Douglas Carter Beane	Screenwriter
Walter F. Parkes	Producer
Mitchell Kohn	Producer
Michael Barosky	Sound Effects
David Boulton	Sound Effects
Richard P. Cirincione	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Men dressing in women's clothing has long been an axiom of comedy, and the trio of drag queens in Beeban Kidron's breezy comedy mines that basic fact for all it's worth. The script sends the unlikely queens, played by Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo, on a trip across the American heartland, where they encounter a number of people unfamiliar with their lifestyle choice. The comedy takes a fanciful turn, when, after being stranded in a small town in Nebraska, the drag crew, as if by magic, begins to reform the bad manners of the local men and improve the personal lives of some of the women, assimilating with amazing speed. Also fanciful is the film's decision to skirt the issue of the trio's sex lives, which might not have seemed so amusing to some viewers. In general, the three principals are so committed to their roles and queen it up with so much attitude, that it's impossible not to be entertained.