Transamerica (2005)

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 Tucker

Writer:

Duncan Tucker

Stars:

Andrea James, Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrea James	...	Voice Coach
Felicity Huffman	...	Bree
Danny Burstein	...	Dr. Spikowsky
Maurice Orozco	...	Fernando
Elizabeth Peña	...	Margaret
Craig Bockhorn	...	Sergeant
Paul Borghese	...	New York City Cop
Kevin Zegers	...	Toby
Jon Budinoff	...	Alex
Venida Evans	...	Arletty
Raynor Scheine	...	Bobby Jensen
Kate Bayley	...	Tennessee Waitress
Stella Maeve	...	Taylor
Teala Dunn	...	Little Girl
Jim Frangione	...	Taylor's Father

Storyline

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 ...

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Plot Keywords:

bail | stepfather | therapist | transsexual | sex change | 

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Taglines:

Life is a journey. Bring an open mind.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, nudity, language and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Bac Films [France] Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

10 February 2006 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Transamérica

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$34,726 (Argentina) (15 September 2006)

Gross:

$79,247 (Argentina) (22 September 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belladonna Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Felicity Huffman had to finish shooting her scenes earlier than scheduled when she secured a role on Desperate Housewives.

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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.

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Quotes

[Bree gestures at heart, crying]
Bree Osbourne: It hurts.
Margaret: Oh, honey, that's what hearts do.

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Crazy Credits

For all people of trans experience, For all people of any experience, and For my family.

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Connections

Featured in 'Transamerica': Felicity Becomes Bree (2007)

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Soundtracks

"Lay My Burden Down"
Traditional
Performed and Arranged by Larry Sparks

User Reviews

I loved Transamerica!

I am so glad I had the opportunity to see this film last night, and I truly hope that a distributor was in the audience because this film should be seen by the masses. I would buy it in a heartbeat if were available on DVD.

This was my first time attending the festival, and the first film I chose after looking through listings. I won't say any more because I don't want to spoil the plot, but just know that it was a good movie and worth the long wait in line to get tickets. Great work, and good luck!

Have a great day,