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Connie and Carla

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Best pals Connie (Nia Vardalos) and Carla (Toni Collette) have a song-and-dance act at a Chicago airport, but they go on the run after witnessing a murder. In Los Angeles, they glimpse the city's drag queen scene, and believing that stage success is just a wardrobe change away, they become female impersonators. They fall into a circle populated by Connie's beau, Jeff (David Duchovny), and bar owner Stanley (Ian Gomez). But the killers want to make sure the women never tell what they know.

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Critics Consensus

The two female leads, as well as energitic musical numbers, enliven an otherwise silly reworking of Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot.

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Antonia Quirke London Evening Standard 12/14/2017
It's not really that complicated. Connie and Carla flounders because while men dressing up as women is funny, women dressing up as men is not. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
3/5
The plot is nothing new; not much here for teens. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 12/09/2005
1.5/4
Like an episode of particularly bad network television, this movie hasn't a clue as to how to do anything that doesn't feel contrived or unoriginal. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 05/06/2009
C-
For audiences who adored "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," Nia Vardalos' follow up movie (she wrote both scripts) will come as a big fat letdown. Go to Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review 08/07/2008
2/5
Lisa Ann Cockrel Christianity Today 09/11/2006
1.5/4
The movie does offer some genuine guffaws as it trips over itself to be all things to all people. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave Trovato 05/05/2025 Great acting and I have not laughed this hard in years. Every actor was perfect for the role he or she played. I can't wait to watch it again and again and again with friends. See more Patrick D @RT70589240 06/08/2024 Almost pee'd myself. Don't miss this movie. Stands the test of time. See more Daniel O @RT03386531 09/20/2023 Funny movie and great if you like musical numbers See more 04/21/2022 Hilarious Gender-bender -- If you like movies with a bit of gender-bending, this is a must-see. It's almost a remake of "Some Like It Hot" with a touch of "Victor/ Victoria." Connie and Carla witness a gangland murder in Chicago and have to get out of town, just like Joe (Curtis) and Jerry (Lemmon) in "Some Like It Hot." They make it to California, where they find work at a night club -- a drag night club -- as drag queens. In other words, they're women impersonating men who are impersonating women. The hilarity ensues. Unfortunately, it probably won't be remembered as well as the other more renowned gender-benders like "Some Like It Hot," "Tootsie" and "Mrs. Doubtfire." See more 02/24/2021 I hated this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 01/10/2021 Great movie. Loved every moment. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Lembeck

Director

Nia Vardalos

Connie

Toni Collette

Carla

David Duchovny

Jeff

Stephen Spinella

Robert

Alec Mapa

Lee

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Connie and Carla

NIA VARDALOS as Connie and TONI COLLETTE as Carla in the new comedy, Connie and Carla. Director MICHAEL LEMBECK (center) on the set of the new comedy, Connie and Carla. Film Title: Connie and Carla. Jeff (DAVID DUCHOVNY) and drag queen "Connie" (NIA VARDALOS) share beer and conversation in the new comedy, Connie and Carla. Jeff (DAVID DUCHOVNY) and drag queen "Connie" (NIA VARDALOS) share beer and conversation in the new comedy, Connie and Carla. NIA VARDALOS as Connie in the new comedy, Connie and Carla. Director MICHAEL LEMBECK (left) with STEPHEN SPINELLA as Robert and DAVID DUCHOVNY as Jeff on the set of the new comedy, Connie and Carla. (L to R) Connie (NIA VARDALOS) and Carla (TONI COLLETTE) maintaining their drag personas even while offstage in the new comedy, Connie and Carla. (L to R) Connie (NIA VARDALOS) and Carla (TONI COLLETTE) backstage before their debut "drag" performance in the new comedy, Connie and Carla. (L to r) Envious club performers N' Cream/Lee (ALEC MAPA), Paul (ROBERT KAISER), Peaches/Robert (STEPHEN SPINELLA) & Patty Melt/Brian (CHRIS LOGAN) watch Connie and Carla's act in, Connie and Carla. (L to R) Carla (TONI COLLETTE) and Connie (NIA VARDALOS) take a rehearsal break from their drag act in the new comedy, Connie and Carla. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Best pals Connie (Nia Vardalos) and Carla (Toni Collette) have a song-and-dance act at a Chicago airport, but they go on the run after witnessing a murder. In Los Angeles, they glimpse the city's drag queen scene, and believing that stage success is just a wardrobe change away, they become female impersonators. They fall into a circle populated by Connie's beau, Jeff (David Duchovny), and bar owner Stanley (Ian Gomez). But the killers want to make sure the women never tell what they know.
Director
Michael Lembeck
Producer
Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Spyglass Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.1M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)