

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
Vida Boheme

Wesley Snipes
Noxeema Jackson

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