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Connie and Carla (2004)

Connie and Carla poster
Directed by
Michael Lembeck
Genre
romantic comedy, crime film, LGBTQ-related film, female buddy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 94 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two women witness a crime and go into hiding by disguising themselves as drag queens. They join a drag show and try to keep their secret while hiding from the mob.

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What happens

Connie and Carla is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck and starring Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, and David Duchovny. The screenplay was written by Vardalos. The film was shot in Vancouver and featured a number of local drag queens, including Joan-E, Justine Tyme, Carlotta Gurl, Devana Demille, Seemore Illusion, and Vivian Von BrokenHymen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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