Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- campy
- irreverent
- witty
- comedy night
- drag movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film charming and worthwhile for Bianca Del Rio's performance and inventive low-budget production, while noting that its comedy is uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richard Martinez returns to his Texas school as Bianca Del Rio, turning drag performance into both disguise and social weapon.
The school system presents itself as respectable while punishing Richard after discovering that he is gay.
Bianca's outspoken put-downs target unruly students and hypocritical staff while asserting control over a hostile environment.
Richard's return as Bianca transforms humiliation over his sexuality into a confrontational public identity.
Films like Hurricane Bianca, and why
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
campy lgbtq+ comedy driven by a drag persona confronting prejudice and social hypocrisy
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
drag performance, outsider identity, and irreverent comedy used to challenge conservative social norms
School of Rock
school-centered comedy about an unconventional teacher whose personal identity disrupts institutional hypocrisy
But I'm a Cheerleader
lgbtq+ identity, small-town prejudice, and comedic resistance to hostile social environments
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Kugelman
- Release Date
- 2016-06-03
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (282)
Cast
- Bianca Del Rio
- Rachel Dratch
- Lola Botha
- Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick
- Willam Belli
- D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
- Markus Kelle
- Alan Cumming
- RuPaul
- Gene Fogarty
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hurricane Bianca about?
- A failed substitute teacher reinvents himself as a razor-tongued drag queen to take on homophobia and hypocrisy at a Texas high school.
- What is Hurricane Bianca like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hurricane Bianca as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hurricane Bianca violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hurricane Bianca.
- What did critics think of Hurricane Bianca?
- Critics found the film charming and worthwhile for Bianca Del Rio's performance and inventive low-budget production, while noting that its comedy is uneven.
- Which films are like Hurricane Bianca?
- Films with a similar feel include To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, School of Rock, and But I'm a Cheerleader.
- How long is Hurricane Bianca?
- Hurricane Bianca runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hurricane Bianca?
- In United States, Hurricane Bianca streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
