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Transamerica (2005) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 28,487 users
Metascore: 66/100
Reviews: 219 user | 163 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com A pre-operative male-to-female transsexual takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she fathered a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York. Director:Duncan TuckerWriter:Duncan Tucker |
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Southern Californian Bree Osbourne, formerly Stanley Chupak, has finally received the news for which she has been waiting: she has been approved for male-to-female sexual reassignment surgery. But before Margaret, her therapist, will allow her to go through with the surgery scheduled in a week's time, Bree has to deal with an unresolved problem from her past. Bree gets a telephone call from a seventeen year old man named Toby Wilkins, who is looking for Stanley, his biological father. Toby is in a New York jail, having been supporting himself by petty crime and hustling. Stanley/Bree knew nothing about Toby before the telephone call. Toby apparently is all alone in the world, with his mother having committed suicide and being estranged from his stepfather in Tennessee. Masquerading as a Christian social worker, Bree, not telling him either of her true identity or her transgender status, bails Toby out of jail and tells him she will take him to Los Angeles, where Toby has aspirations ... Written by Huggo
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Life is a journey. Bring an open mind. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sexual content, nudity, language and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
10 February 2006 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
Transamérica See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$34,726 (Argentina) (15 September 2006)Gross:
$79,247 (Argentina) (22 September 2006)Company Credits
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Bree Osbourne: Three dollars?
Toby: Like 500 dollars. Japanese people kill for old Nikes.
Bree Osbourne: Then you probably should avoid wearing them in Japan.
Toby: Yeah, I'd probably be, like, disemboweled by a ninja.
Bree Osbourne: You don't have to say "like". "Probably disemboweled by a ninja" is sufficient. And please don't put your feet up on the dashboard.
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Written and Lucinda Williams
Performed by Lucinda Williams
Published by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. o/b/o itself and Lucy Jones Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Koch Records
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Felicity Huffman had to finish shooting her scenes earlier than scheduled when she secured a role on Desperate Housewives. See more »Goofs
At the Trans-pride party when Toby holds Bree's dress in front of himself at the mirror and Bree comes out of the bathroom, a crew member in the bathroom is visible through the crack in the bathroom door. See more »Quotes
Toby: And these shoes. Three dollars, a dollar fifty each. You know how much these things are worth in Japan?Bree Osbourne: Three dollars?
Toby: Like 500 dollars. Japanese people kill for old Nikes.
Bree Osbourne: Then you probably should avoid wearing them in Japan.
Toby: Yeah, I'd probably be, like, disemboweled by a ninja.
Bree Osbourne: You don't have to say "like". "Probably disemboweled by a ninja" is sufficient. And please don't put your feet up on the dashboard.
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Crazy Credits
For all people of trans experience, For all people of any experience, and For my family. See more »Connections
Referenced in Cuenta atrás: Antiguo matadero de Navalafuente, 15:35 horas (2007) See more »Soundtracks
"Like a Rose"Written and Lucinda Williams
Performed by Lucinda Williams
Published by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. o/b/o itself and Lucy Jones Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Koch Records
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The journey Ms. Huffman takes in TRANSAMERICA is one in which many will identify with in needing to become the person you really should be. Ms. Huffman's performance as a "man into a woman" played by a woman is a miracle and a triumphant film performance that an audience should see to fully understand the brilliance of what an actor can transform on film, as well as for the warm, intelligent character, Bree, becomes on the screen.
Please, give Felicity Huffman the Oscar NOW!!! And, The young, brilliant actor, Kevin Zegers, as Toby, commands the role as Bree's son in TRANSAMERICA with just as painful a journey as Bree in wanting to have a better life for himself. Toby and Bree are two soul mates waiting to discover one another, ironically as father and son,as this film brings to a wonderful conclusion.
TRANSAMERICA is a film that should be seen to be understood; a film that presents two characters, father and son, who take a journey together that will change their lives forever. When the Award season commences, Felicity Huffman and Kevin Zegers should be on the stage to receive awards for characters that warm your heart and take you back in time with questions on your own life's directions.