Connie and Carla
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Connie and Carla are two small-town 'girls' whose dreams of stardom have taken them nowhere. From their debut in a school cafeteria to their current gig slinging drinks and belting out tunes at a Midwestern airport lounge, the singing and dancing duo simply refuse to let the less-than-enthusiastic crowd response dampen their showbiz drive. For Connie and Carla, everything's coming up roses, naysaying boyfriends and snoring audience members notwithstanding. The girls lose one of their few supporters when their boss Frank ends up on the wrong end of a criminal deal--a scene they unfortunately happen to witness. Quicker than a fast change in the second act, Connie and Carla pack up their battered dreams and extensive assortment of wigs and costumes and hit the road, running for their lives. Convinced the killers will never look for them in a place utterly devoid of culture, the pair ends up in the Land of Dreamers, Los Angeles. In a new place with new identities, they create a cover (with a lot of cover-up) that makes them the toast of the town--headlining in a local drag club, they soon find the acclaim that has always eluded them, singing the show tunes they've always loved. Being famous is their dream come true--who cares if includes a tiny little lie? But trying to keep their secret turns out to be a real drag, especially when Connie meets Jeff, a real nice guy with whom she'd really like to be a real girl.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Lembeck
Director
Nia Vardalos
Toni Collette
David Duchovny
Ian Gomez
Linda Darlow
Film Details
Also Known As
Connie and Carla Do L.A., Connie och Carla
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Scott Aitken
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
Connie and Carla are two small-town 'girls' whose dreams of stardom have taken them nowhere. From their debut in a school cafeteria to their current gig slinging drinks and belting out tunes at a Midwestern airport lounge, the singing and dancing duo simply refuse to let the less-than-enthusiastic crowd response dampen their showbiz drive. For Connie and Carla, everything's coming up roses, naysaying boyfriends and snoring audience members notwithstanding. The girls lose one of their few supporters when their boss Frank ends up on the wrong end of a criminal deal--a scene they unfortunately happen to witness. Quicker than a fast change in the second act, Connie and Carla pack up their battered dreams and extensive assortment of wigs and costumes and hit the road, running for their lives. Convinced the killers will never look for them in a place utterly devoid of culture, the pair ends up in the Land of Dreamers, Los Angeles. In a new place with new identities, they create a cover (with a lot of cover-up) that makes them the toast of the town--headlining in a local drag club, they soon find the acclaim that has always eluded them, singing the show tunes they've always loved. Being famous is their dream come true--who cares if includes a tiny little lie? But trying to keep their secret turns out to be a real drag, especially when Connie meets Jeff, a real nice guy with whom she'd really like to be a real girl.
Director
Michael Lembeck
Director
Cast
Nia Vardalos
Toni Collette
David Duchovny
Ian Gomez
Linda Darlow
Jay Williams
Charles Payne
Carl Mcdonald
June B Wilde
Robert Kaiser
Adam J. Harrington
Gary Jones
Guy Fauchon
Elaine Kliner
Fiona Hogan
Lloyd Nicholson
Gordon Roberts
Michael Roberds
Douglas Mcleod
Boris Mcgiver
Stephen Cottrill
Alec Mapa
Stephen Spinella
Krista Rae
Nicola Crosbie
Ryf Van Rij
D Neil Mark
Fred Keating
Chelah Horsdal
Chris Logan
Veena Sood
Dash Mihok
Todd Oberg
Tim Scott
Vocals
Nick Sandow
Don Ackerman
Debbie Reynolds
Self
Danielle Woodman
Debbie Reynolds
Herself
Kristi Angus
Douglas Baird
Kristina Copeland
Robert John Burke
Paddy Ma
Bart Anderson
Babz Chula
Brittney Wilson
Crew
Elton Ahi
Score Recording
Elton Ahi
Music Scoring Mixer
Scott Aitken
Cable Operator
Randle Akerson
Supervising Sound Editor
David Ashcroft
Camera Trainee
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Simone Bailly
Stand-In
Stuart Balcomb
Original Music
Tom Baleshta
Assistant Property Master
James Bamford
Stunts
Gary Barber
Producer
Harrison Beal
Choreographer
Alan Bergman
Song
Marilyn Bergman
Song
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Donna Bis
Hair Stylist
Monty D Black
Lighting Technician
Sandra J Blackie
Costume Supervisor
Scott Blackie
Costumer
Paul Bogaev
Music Producer
Carlos Bolbrugge
Graphic Artist
Mars Bonfire
Song
Tim Booth
Music Coordinator
Ron Bowen
Best Boy Grip
Sofia Bozikis
Costume Department
Julian Bratolyubov
Music Coordinator
Bill Braun
Song
Darren Brisker
Sound Mixer
Andrea Brown
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jeanette Browning
Adr
Cheryl Buckman
Assistant Editor
Kim Buttlar
Coordinator
Neil Campbell
Song
Warren Carr
Coproducer
Warren Carr
Unit Production Manager
Warren Casey
Song
Raul Casillas
On-Set Dresser
Gordon Chitty
Transportation Captain
Allison Chretien
Costume Supervisor
Sam Clemens
Painter
Chris Cochrane
Best Boy Electric
Tarina Colledge
Production Assistant
Nancy Collini
Costumer
Michael Cox
Dolly Grip
Garvin Cross
Stunts
John Cucci
Foley
Marc Daunais
Lighting Technician
Valerie Davidson
Foley
Bill Dawson
Rigging Gaffer
Andrew Dec
Production Assistant
Ric Degroot
Accounting Assistant
Derek Del Puppo
Construction Coordinator
Kristen Dick
Assistant
John Dines
Generator Operator
Ian Doig
Animal Wrangler
Kathleen Driscoll-mohler
Casting
Jacqui Dudeck
Art Department
Jamie Dunlap
Song
Jamie Dunlap
Song Performer
Fred Ebb
Song
Randy Edelman
Music Producer
Randy Edelman
Music Arranger
Randy Edelman
Music Composer
Randy Edelman
Music Conductor
Randy Edelman
Original Music
T. S. Eliot
Song
Jennifer Roe Emery
Production Coordinator
Marny Eng
Stunt Coordinator
Keith Esch
Scenery
Sacha Fassaert
Assistant Camera
Dominique Fauquet-lemaitre
Set Designer
Cara Fay
Post-Production Supervisor
Dino Fekaris
Song
Ralph Ferraro
Original Music
David Finfer
Editor
Christopher Flick
Foley Editor
Shawn Flynn
Assistant Director
Bruce Franklin
Assistant Director
Don Gervais
Carpenter
Darren Giblin
Production Assistant
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Richard Greatrex
Director Of Photography
Richard Greatrex
Dp/Cinematographer
Richard Greatrex
Camera Operator
Dena Greene
Hair Stylist
Isobel Griffiths
Music Contractor
Marvin Hamlisch
Song
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Song
Matt Hanson
Assistant Sound Editor
Tyler Harron
Assistant Art Director
Chalane Hayward
Grip
Jerry Herman
Song
Dermot Hickey
Assistant Camera
Matt Hirt
Song
Matt Hirt
Song Performer
Scott Holburn
On-Set Dresser
Stacy Hooper
Costumer
Jared Howitt
Assistant Production Coordinator
Sherri Hunter
Assistant Set Decorator
Jim Hurford
Key Grip
David C Innes
Lighting Technician
Charles Martin Inouye
Music Editor
Jim Jacobs
Song
Lara Johnston
Assistant Editor
Lisa Joy
Assistant
Suhail F Kafity
Sound Effects Editor
John Kander
Song
Doc Kane
Adr Mixer
Nat Kangropool
Accounting Assistant
Willis Karsgaard
Foreman
Joanne Kennett
Accounting Assistant
Kristene Kenward
Stunts
Kathy Kertesz
Costumer
Steve Kisiak
Stand-In
Peter Klassen
Assistant Location Manager
Edward Kleban
Song
Eric Knight
Assistant
Ashley Kravitz
Rights & Clearances
Lise Kuhr
Makeup Artist
Val Kuklowsky
Dialogue Editor
Val Kuklowsky
Adr Editor
David Kurvers
Video Playback
Stephen Lang
Song Performer
Stephen Lang
Song
Tony Lazarowich
Special Effects Supervisor
Jim Leblanc
Property Master
Ken Lee
Sound
Michel Legrand
Song
Laura Livingstone
Assistant Production Coordinator
Drew Locke
Unit Manager
Natalia Lusinski
Assistant
Galt Macdermot
Song
Grace Macleod
Animal Wrangler
Andrei Mahankov
On-Set Dresser
Francine Maisler
Casting
Maya Mani
Costumer
David Manske
Dresser
Shannon Mcfarlane
On-Set Dresser
Monica Mckenzie
Craft Service
Monica Mckenzie
Medic
Stephen Mcknight
Assistant Camera
Dennis Mcneill
Color Timer
William Mcphail
Assistant Costume Designer
Barbara Mercer
Accounting Assistant
Bob Merrill
Song
Frank W Meyer
Carpenter
F Hudson Miller
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Muller
Transportation Captain
Tosca Musk
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Ruth Myers
Costume Designer
Nancy Needham
Assistant
Dennis Newman
Assistant Editor
Toni Nick
On-Set Dresser
Scott Nickoley
Song Performer
Scott Nickoley
Song
Judy Nord
Sound Recordist
Trevor Nunn
Song
Richard O'brien
Song
Richard O'brien
Song Performer
Dan O'connell
Foley
Charles O'shea
Boom Operator
Cynthia Onrubia
Choreographer
Connie Parker
Makeup Artist
Ann Partrich
Assistant
Rod Patten
Transportation Coordinator
Jeffrey Pentecost
Rigging Gaffer
Frederick Perren
Song
Lori Peterson
Assistant Director
Christopher Pinhey
Makeup Artist
Michael Pohorly
Assistant Director
Charles Porlier
Makeup Artist
Terry Porter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patricia Quinn
Song Performer
James Rado
Song
Gerome Ragni
Song
Jessica Rain
Hair Stylist
Kurtis Reeves
Costume Supervisor
Sir Tim Rice
Song
Michael D Roberts
Production Accountant
Richard Rodgers
Song
Paul Rogaeu
Music Supervisor
Dave Roman
Assistant Camera
Cindy Rose
On-Set Dresser
Scott Ross
Assistant Editor
Paul Russell
Production Assistant
Peter Safran
Executive Producer
Benjamin Salka
Assistant
Dean Scheck
Hair Stylist
Igor Schentz
Rigging Grip
Eike Schroter
Photography
Tim Scott
Song
Robert L Sephton
Supervising Sound Editor
Leslie Shatz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Sheridan
Dolly Grip
Michele Short
Casting Assistant
Gail Simpson
Stand-In
John Sleep
Special Effects Coordinator
Shirley Smale
Craft Service
Shirley Smale
Medic
Cindy Smith
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Connie and Carla Do L.A., Connie och Carla
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Scott Aitken
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video August 17, 2004
Released in United States Spring April 16, 2004
Kodak
Released in United States Spring April 16, 2004
Released in United States on Video August 17, 2004
