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.
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
Alice Drummond
as Clara
Marceline Hugot
as Katina
