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RuPaul Stars in R-Rated “Stop! That! Train!”

6/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Bleecker Street released the comedy “Stop! That! Train!” with RuPaul playing President Judy Gagwell.
The film received an R rating for sexual material, language, drug content and brief nudity.
Jujubee and Ginger Minj portray train attendants DeeDee and Tess, the central duo.
Connor Wright and Christina Friel wrote the screenplay.
Critics gave the movie two and a half stars out of four.

History

Historical Context

1994 director Stephan Elliott debuted The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at Cannes’s Un Certain Regard; the film became a surprise hit and won Best Costume Design at the 67th Academy Awards. Its 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating and mainstream drag exposure opened studios to bold LGBTQ projects, a path followed by Bleecker Street’s 2024 comedy Stop! That! Train! starring RuPaul.

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Story summary

Bleecker Street released the comedy “Stop! That! Train!” with RuPaul playing President Judy Gagwell.
The film received an R rating for sexual material, language, drug content and brief nudity.
Jujubee and Ginger Minj portray train attendants DeeDee and Tess, the central duo.
Connor Wright and Christina Friel wrote the screenplay.
Critics gave the movie two and a half stars out of four.

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