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.

• Amblin Entertainment
• Universal Pictures
• Patrick Swayze
• Wesley Snipes
• John Leguizamo
• Stockard Channing
• Blythe Danner
• Arliss Howard
• Jason London
• Chris Penn