Alaska Is a Drag (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 83 mins · English

Directed by

Shaz Bennett

Starring

Jason Scott Lee, Margaret Cho, Matt Dallas, Chris O'Shea, Martin L. Washington Jr., Maya Washington

Leo, a charismatic drag performer with aspirations of stardom, finds himself working in a fish cannery in rural Alaska alongside his twin sister. Their lives are a blend of tough labor, frequent conflicts, and the smell of fish. To survive, Leo develops his fighting skills, attracting the notice of a local boxing coach. When a newcomer arrives and seeks to become his sparring partner, Leo must confront the underlying reasons he remains in Alaska and the challenges that hold him there.