Connie and Carla
“When you follow your dream, there's no telling what you'll become.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-18
Top Cast
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Nia Vardalos
Connie
Toni Collette
Carla
David Duchovny
Jeff
Stephen Spinella
Robert / Peaches
Alec Mapa
Lee / N'Cream
Ian Gomez
Stanley
Nick Sandow
Al
Dash Mihok
Mikey
Robert John Burke
Rudy
Boris McGiver
Tibor
Debbie Reynolds
Herself
Veena Sood
Mrs. Morse
Fred Keating
Man in Airport
Charles Payne
Hollywood Policeman
Jay Williams
Groove Thing Queen
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$8.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lembeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Nia Vardalos
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Connie and Carla
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.3M
- Production Studios
- Epsilon Motion Pictures, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, CCLA Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lembeck
Nia Vardalos
Randy Edelman
Richard Greatrex
David Finfer
Peter Safran, Jonathan Glickman, Roger Birnbaum, Rita Wilson, Nia Vardalos
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Lembeck
Director
Nia Vardalos
Writer
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Gary Barber
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Jasna Stefanovic
Production Design
Richard Greatrex
Director of Photography
David Finfer
Editor
Tom Hanks
Producer
Marny Eng
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Connie and Carla
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What is Connie and Carla about?
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.
Who directed Connie and Carla?
Connie and Carla was directed by Michael Lembeck.
Who stars in Connie and Carla?
The principal cast of Connie and Carla includes Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, David Duchovny, Stephen Spinella, Alec Mapa.
When was Connie and Carla released and how long is it?
Connie and Carla was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Connie and Carla?
Connie and Carla had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $11.3M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Connie and Carla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Connie and Carla was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Connie and Carla?
Connie and Carla holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).