Connie and Carla

2004 · 98 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.9 (97 votes)

Dir. Michael Lembeck · Starring Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, David Duchovny, Stephen Spinella, Alec Mapa, Ian Gomez · Music Randy Edelman

“When you follow your dream, there's no telling what you'll become.”

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After accidentally witnessing a mafia hit in the Windy City, gal pals Connie and Carla skip town for L.A., where they go way undercover as singers working the city's dinner theater circuit ... disguised as drag queens. Now, it's not enough that they become big hits on the scene; things get extra-weird when Connie meets Jeff -- a guy she'd like to be a woman with.

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A riotous, high-energy romp that's equal parts mistaken identity chaos and heartfelt camaraderie. Expect dazzling musical numbers, outrageous drag, and a whole lot of laughs as two best friends navigate danger and discover themselves in the most unexpected ways.

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