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Title: Transamerica (2005)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Andrea James | ... | Voice Coach | |
| Felicity Huffman | ... | Bree | |
| Danny Burstein | ... | Dr. Spikowsky | |
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Maurice Orozco | ... | Fernando |
| Elizabeth Peña | ... | Margaret | |
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Craig Bockhorn | ... | Sergeant |
| Paul Borghese | ... | New York City Cop | |
| Kevin Zegers | ... | Toby | |
| Jon Budinoff | ... | Alex | |
| Venida Evans | ... | Arletty | |
| Raynor Scheine | ... | Bobby Jensen | |
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Kate Bayley | ... | Tennessee Waitress |
| Stella Maeve | ... | Taylor | |
| Teala Dunn | ... | Little Girl | |
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Jim Frangione | ... | Taylor's Father |
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
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.