To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Beeban Kidron
Written by	Douglas Carter Beane
Produced by	G. Mac Brown
Starring	Wesley Snipes Patrick Swayze John Leguizamo Stockard Channing Blythe Danner Arliss Howard Chris Penn
Cinematography	Steve Mason
Edited by	Andrew Mondshein
Music by	Rachel Portman
Production companies	Universal Pictures[1] Amblin Entertainment[1]
Distributed by	Universal Pictures[1]
Release date	September 8, 1995 (1995-09-08) (United States)
Running time	105 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$30 million[2]
Box office	$47.8 million[3]

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron and starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as three New York City drag queens who embark on a road trip. Its title refers to an iconic autographed photo of Julie Newmar they carry with them on their journey. Newmar also has a cameo appearance in the film as herself.

The film was released on September 8, 1995, and held the number one spot in the North American box office for two weeks with a worldwide gross of $47.8 million. Critical response was mixed, with particular criticism towards the plot and its familiar elements, but the performances of Swayze, Snipes, and Leguizamo were lauded. At the 53rd Golden Globe Awards, Swayze was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and Leguizamo was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.