To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995): Cast & Ratings
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar is a 1995 comedy drama directed by Beeban Kidron, starring John Leguizamo, Jason London and Beth Grant. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $47.8 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1996. Critics gave it 60 on Metacritic.
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- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Beeban Kidron
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar About?
The premise of To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two charismatic drag queens, Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson, and their young protégé, Chi-Chi Rodriguez, unexpectedly find themselves on a cross-country road trip. Facing various obstacles and mishaps along the way, the trio experiences a journey of self-discovery and strengthens their bond. Through their adventures, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, acceptance, and embracing their true selves.
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Cast
John Leguizamo leads the cast, with Jason London and Beth Grant. Directed by Beeban Kidron; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Beeban Kidron
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To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar 60 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 73% User score
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To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Plot Summary
What happens in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After tying for first place in New York City’s prestigious Drag Queen of the Year contest, Noxeema Jackson and Vida Boheme are awarded an exciting trip to Hollywood to participate in the grander Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant. Before they embark on their journey, Vida convinces Noxeema to bring along the naive yet eager Chi-Chi Rodriguez as their protégé, initially dismissing him merely as a “boy in a dress.” To facilitate this, they decide to sell their plane tickets to a friend named John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt—a whimsical “Camp” moniker—allowing them to purchase a striking yellow 1967 Cadillac DeVille. With a cherished autographed photo of Julie Newmar (inscribed “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar”) in tow, the trio sets off for Los Angeles.
Full summary
The whole story of To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, scene by scene
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Box Office
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar grossed $47.8 million worldwide. $36.5 million came from the US and Canada and $11.3 million (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$47.8M
- US & Canada
- $36.5M
- International
- $11.3M
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Awards & Nominations
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1996.
1 win3 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1996 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Julie Newmar
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Patrick Swayze
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) – John Leguizamo
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 3 clips.
- Teaser Motion Picture Soundtrack Spot
- Clip Everyone's a Drag Queen at the Strawberry Social
- Clip A Cop Killer! - Extended Preview
- Clip The Queens Say Goodbye
How Well Do You Know To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What vehicle do the main characters drive on their journey?
Cars in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
18 cars on screen, including the 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible and the 1960 Chevrolet C-Series Apache.
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1973 Ford F-Series Important role
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “A Wong Foo, gracias por todo” and “สามแต๋ว เฮอะ! ใครว่าไม้ประดับ”.
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- A Wong Foo, gracias por todo
- สามแต๋ว เฮอะ! ใครว่าไม้ประดับ
- 3人のエンジェル
- Os Três Mosqueteiros do Amor
- Вонгу Фу, с благодарностью за всё! Джули Ньюмар
- Wong Foo, kösz mindent!
- Thanks For Everything! (Julie Newmar)
- Para Wong Foo
- Obrigado Por Tudo! Julie Newmar
- A Wong Foo
- ¡gracias por todo! Julie Newmar
- A Wong Foo, grazie di tutto! Julie Newmar
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- Extravagances
- Wong Foo, kösz mindent! - Julie Newmar
- Вонг Фу, с благодарностью за всё! Джули Ньюмар
- Obrigada por Tudo! Julie Newmar
- На Уонг Фу, с благодарности!
- Wong Foo'ya Teşekkürler!
- Tři muži v negližé
- Ślicznotki
- 투 웡 푸
- High Heels
- ¿Reinas o reyes?
- 艳倒群雌
- За Вонг Фу, хвала за све
- קדילאק של סופשבוע, ვონგ ფუ, მადლობა ყველაფრისთვის ! ჯული ნიუმარი
- สามแต๋ว เฮอะ!..ใครว่าไม้ประดับ
- Love
- Вонг Фу. З подякою за все, від Джулії Ньюмар
- À Wong Foo, merci pour tout Julie Newmar
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To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar released?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar was released on September 8, 1995.
Who directed To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar was directed by Beeban Kidron.
More films by Beeban Kidron Who is in the cast of To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar stars John Leguizamo, Jason London and Beth Grant, among 10 credited actors.
How much did To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar make at the box office?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar grossed $47.8 million worldwide ($36.5 million domestic, $11.3 million international).
How is To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar rated?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar has 60 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
What awards did To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar win?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1996.
Does To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar have a post-credit scene?
No. To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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