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Connie and Carla

In this modern retelling of <a href=“http://screenprism.com/film/page/some-like-it-hot” target=“_blank”>Some Like It Hot</a>, after singers Connie (Nia Vardalos) and Carla (Toni Collette) are witness to a murder the two disguise themselves as drag queens to hide from the murderer. After making a pact with each other to stay away from men, Connie falls in love with Jeff (David Duchovny), the straight brother of a fellow drag queen. As their drag show becomes more and more famous, the two risk gaining the attention of the murderer and losing everything.

Connie and Carla
Cast:

Nia Vardalos
Toni Collette
David Duchovny

Director:
Michael Lembeck

Producer:
Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, & Tom Hanks

Written by:
Nia Vardalos

Distributor:
Universal Studios

Budget:
$27 million

Box Office:
$11.3 million

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
44%