# Connie and Carla (2004)

> Two lifelong friends hiding from a mafia hit reinvent themselves as drag-queen singing sensations while romance and friendship complicate their escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9386

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Music
- Director: Michael Lembeck
- Cast: Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, David Duchovny, Stephen Spinella, Alec Mapa, Ian Gomez, Nick Sandow, Dash Mihok
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0345074/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, uplifting, girls night, feel good movie night

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