Cast: Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Blythe Danner, Stockard Channing, Arliss Howard, Chris Penn, Jason London, Robin Williams, Quentin Crisp, RuPaul, Michael Vartan
Destined to be forever referred to as the "American Priscilla," this bit of cross-dressing whimsy lacks that film's exhilaration and sharp character definition, but ultimately pleases with its good humor and spirited performances. Swayze and Snipes get in touch with their feminine side as they don sequins and high heels as two New York drag queens who win a preliminary drag contest and ride off towards Hollywood for the finals. Along for the ride is Latina spitfire Leguizamo. En route, they run afoul of the law, and are stranded in a small Midwestern town which provides most of the story. Though the gay characters are positively portrayed, they are virtually sexless fairy godmothers who neither love or have partners and who help the hapless heterosexuals with no fashion sense. This is so tame you can watch it with your mom. Leguizamo steals the show as the fiery Chi Chi.
