Movies like Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation (2005)
The best movies like Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation (2005) are To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Multiple Maniacs (1970) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). If Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)7.5/10 from 865 votes
- NewestEverybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)Released 2021
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Veteran drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson take novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez under their wing on a madcap road trip across the country to compete in the Drag Queen of America pageant in Los Angeles.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMultiple Maniacs (1970)
The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Curiosity of Chance (2006)
It’s the ‘80s once again, new wave angst and genderbending fashion are all the rage, but new kid at school, Chance Marquis, is trying to find new ways to stand out. Being an odd and somewhat awkward teenager makes him the target of the school bully. To deal with this dilemma, Chance turns to the opposite ends of the high school spectrum for help. On one side is the flamboyant drag queen and at the other, the varsity jock, Levi Sparks with whom Chance develops a unique friendship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Birdcage (1996)
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEverybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mom and his amazing friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThis Filthy World (2006)
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system. Part endearing memoir and part hilarious lecture, This Filthy World touches on everything from the insanity of contemporary pop culture to the director's unforgettable early collaborations with inimitable Pink Flamingos star Divine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisProject X (2012)
Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExotica (1994)
In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he introduces her onstage, but Eric is having his own relationship problems with the club's female owner. Thomas, a mysterious pet-shop owner, is about to become unexpectedly involved in their lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDumplin' (2018)
To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisConnie and Carla (2004)
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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Last House on the Left (1972)
On the eve of her 17th birthday, Mari and her friend Phyllis set off from the family home to attend a rock concert in the city. Attempting to score some drugs along the way, the pair run afoul of a group of vicious crooks, headed up by the sadistic Krug.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLegally Blonde: The Musical (2007)
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTuff Turf (1985)
The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisKinky Boots: The Musical (2019)
Charlie Price is a shoe factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCome Sunday (2018)
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarrie (2013)
An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl is the object of relentless bullying at school and an oppressively religious mother at home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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What are the best movies like Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation?
The closest matches to Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation are To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Multiple Maniacs (1970) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation?
Start with To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), the closest match to Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation.
What is the highest-rated movie like Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation?
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), rated 7.5/10 by 865 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation?
Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation?
Yes: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Multiple Maniacs (1970) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994).
How are movies similar to Babs Johnson and the Cavalcade of Perversion: An Exploration in Exploitation chosen?
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