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The Queens
The Queens

The Queens

"We're disgusting."

Genres

Documentary

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This documentary chronicles over two years in the heels of four of the world’s most famous drag queens including former RuPaul’s Drag Race winners Jinkx Monsoon and Sharon Needles, former All Stars champion Alaska Thunderf*ck and season 7 and All Stars 2 contestant Katya Zamolodchikova. From performing across world stages to winning (and losing) Drag Race or dealing with major tragedies, The Queens lifts the lace front, giving an insight into one of the most fascinating and quickly ascending entertainment artforms.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

13 September 2019

Country

Cast

Alaska Thunderfuck

Alaska Thunderfuck

Self

Jinkx Monsoon

Jinkx Monsoon

Self

Katya Zamolodchikova

Katya Zamolodchikova

Self

Sharon Needles

Sharon Needles

Self

Joshua Allan Eads

Joshua Allan Eads

Self

Manila Luzon

Manila Luzon

Self

Michelle Visage

Michelle Visage

Self

Jaremi Carey

Jaremi Carey

Self / Phi Phi O'Hara

Major Scales

Major Scales

Self

Violet Chachki

Violet Chachki

Self

Jiggly Caliente

Jiggly Caliente

Self

Bob the Drag Queen

Bob the Drag Queen

Self

Courtney Act

Courtney Act

Self

Ivy Winters

Ivy Winters

Self

RuPaul

RuPaul

Self

Willam Belli

Willam Belli

Self

Trixie Mattel

Trixie Mattel

Self

Thorgy Thor

Thorgy Thor

Self

Becca Sweitzer

Becca Sweitzer

Self - Choreographer

Isaiah Alexander

Isaiah Alexander

Self - Dancer

Richard JMV Scheiffer

Richard JMV Scheiffer

Self - Dancer

Michael Munday

Michael Munday

Self - Dancer

Mike Munich

Mike Munich

Self - Dancer

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