Transamerica (2005)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 03 Mar 2006 (USA)
- Movie
A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 24 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Voice Coach
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| Felicity Huffman | ... |
Bree
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| Danny Burstein | ... |
Dr. Spikowsky
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Maurice Orozco | ... |
Fernando
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| Elizabeth Peña | ... |
Margaret
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Craig Bockhorn | ... |
Sergeant
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| Paul Borghese | ... |
New York City Cop
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| Kevin Zegers | ... |
Toby
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| Jon Budinoff | ... |
Alex
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| Venida Evans | ... |
Arletty
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| Raynor Scheine | ... |
Bobby Jensen
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Kate Bayley | ... |
Tennessee Waitress
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| Stella Maeve | ... |
Taylor
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| Teala Dunn | ... |
Little Girl
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Jim Frangione | ... |
Taylor's Father
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| Bianca Leigh | ... |
Mary Ellen
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Kelly O'Donnell | ... |
Kelly
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| Calpernia Addams | ... |
Calpernia
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Sandi Alexander | ... |
Sandi
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Melissa Sklarz | ... |
Melissa
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Felicia Kittles | ... |
Felicia
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| David E. Harrison | ... |
David
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Lynn Laurino | ... |
Lady in Pink
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| Forrie J. Smith | ... |
Sammy
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Grant Monohon | ... |
Hitchhiker
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| Graham Greene | ... |
Calvin
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| Fionnula Flanagan | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Burt Young | ... |
Murray
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| Carrie Preston | ... |
Sydney
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Elayne Stein | ... |
Phoenix Lady
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Amy Povich | ... |
Phoenix Cop
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Burton Ellis | ... |
Male Nurse
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Cecy | ... |
Filipino Nurse
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Matt Young | ... |
Wayne
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| Barbara Barron | ... |
Mrs. Swallow
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Steve Hurwitz | ... |
Harvey
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| Richard Poe | ... |
John
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Lou Lou | ... |
Gas Station Dog
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Zero T. Poodle | ... |
Lucky
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Wesley Norton | ... |
Trucker (uncredited)
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| Vince Reign | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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David Sotelo | ... |
Man in Truck (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Duncan Tucker | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Duncan Tucker | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Rene Bastian | ... | producer (produced by) (as René Bastian) |
| Sebastian Dungan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| William H. Macy | ... | executive producer |
| Linda Moran | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lucy Sumner | ... | associate producer (as Lucy Cooper) / line producer (as Lucy Cooper) |
Music by
| David Mansfield | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Stephen Kazmierski | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pam Wise | ||
Editorial Department
| Ed Beyer | ... | film timer (as Ed Beyers) |
| Joe Monge | ... | technical supervisor: Duart |
| John Rehberger | ... | on-line editor: Duart |
| Mara Safransky | ... | assistant editor |
| Jane Tolmachyov | ... | colorist: Duart (as Jane Tolmachov) |
Casting By
| Eve Battaglia | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Mark White | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Scoppa | ... | (as Lisa Crivelli Scoppa) |
Costume Design by
| Danny Glicker | ||
Makeup Department
| Lynn Campbell | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Jason Hayes | ... | wig designer: Felicity Huffman, Hot House Flowers Beauty Services |
| Gerard Kelly | ... | wig designer: Felicity Huffman, Hot House Flowers Beauty Services |
| Heidi Kulow | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Celia Hallquist | ... | production manager: Los Angeles |
| Elinyisia Mosha | ... | production manager |
| Karen Remy O'Toole | ... | production manager: Arizona (as Karen O'Toole) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Blazina | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Lauren Guilmartin | ... | second assistant director |
| Urs Hirschbiegel | ... | first assistant director |
| Sebastian Mazzola | ... | first assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Justin Ritson | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pastor Alvarado III | ... | prop assistant |
| Kat Donahue | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Neil Driscoll Jr. | ... | leadman: New York |
| Jeff Everett | ... | art director: Los Angeles |
| Sam Gutierrez | ... | leadman: Arizona (as Samuel Gutierrez) |
| Duke Scoppa | ... | property master (as Edward P. Scoppa Jr.) |
| Todd M. Serkland | ... | set dresser: Arizona |
| Emily Gaunt | ... | scenic (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Carlie Bergman | ... | adr assistant / foley assistant |
| Louis Bertini | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist (as Leslie Bloom) |
| Laura Congleton | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Diamond | ... | sound mixer: Los Angeles (as Dave Diamond) |
| Chris Fondulas | ... | boom operator: New York (as Christopher Fondulas) |
| Katherine Gordon Miller | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr mixer (as Doug Murray) / foley mixer (as Doug Murray) |
| Chris Rich | ... | sound facility supervisor (as Christopher Rich) |
| Griffin Richardson | ... | sound recordist |
| Gabriel Sanders | ... | boom operator: Arizona |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Corcoran | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Markus Janner | ... | opticals: Duart Digital |
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | opticals: Duart Digital |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | opticals: Duart Digital |
| Charlie Kirby | ... | MTI artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Camarda | ... | director of photography: Los Angeles |
| Jay Coolidge | ... | second assistant camera: Arizona |
| Marialuisa Ernst | ... | lighting technician (as Marialuisa Ramirez) |
| Ricardo Fernandes | ... | camera production assistant |
| Ryan Hill | ... | gaffer: Los Angeles |
| Bob Izzo | ... | key grip |
| Denisse Kindl | ... | camera loader: Los Angeles (as Denise Kindl) |
| Josh Madera | ... | key grip: Los Angeles |
| Jim Mickle | ... | best boy grip |
| Jessica Miglio | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Laura Nespola | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Doug Oh | ... | first assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| Joseph Paolini | ... | third grip |
| Eddie Rodriguez | ... | first assistant camera |
| R. Samul | ... | swing |
| Steve Siddell | ... | best boy electric |
| Jason Velez | ... | gaffer |
| Rafael Winer | ... | still photographer: New York & Arizona |
Casting Department
| Gay Gilbert | ... | casting: Arizona, Producers Network |
| Gil Kruger | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erika Munro | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Tara Wise | ... | wardrobe production assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Michele Baker | ... | location manager |
| David Bianchi | ... | assistant location manager: Arizona |
| Scott Ferlisi | ... | location scout: New York |
| Marcy McKenzie | ... | assistant location manager: New York |
| Lauren Fritz | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Doug Bernheim | ... | music supervisor |
| Katie Bull | ... | vocal coach: Felicity Huffman |
| Danny Kirsic | ... | composer: additional music |
| David Mansfield | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rebecca Fulton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Diaz | ... | driver: grip/electrician truck |
| George Swinney | ... | driver: production trailer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Roni Armstrong | ... | craft service: Verna's Viddles |
| Kate Bayley | ... | assistant: Felicity Huffman |
| Kathryn Blacker | ... | set production assistant |
| Matthew Braman | ... | set production assistant |
| Emerson Bruns | ... | production counsel (as Emerson E. Bruns) |
| Federico Brusilovsky | ... | key production assistant: Arizona |
| Jamie Carmichael | ... | President: ContentFilm International |
| Blake Davis | ... | set production assistant |
| Sharif Davis | ... | set production assistant |
| Jason Dorris | ... | additional production assistant |
| Christoper Gerrit | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles (as Christopher Gerrit) |
| Bret A. Haines | ... | set production assistant |
| Verna Hampton | ... | craft service: Verna's Viddles |
| Ryan Horrigan | ... | set production assistant |
| Greg Houston | ... | production assistant |
| Sondra James | ... | loop group coordinator |
| Markus Janner | ... | title designer: Duart Digital |
| Theis Jessen | ... | assistant to producers |
| Nathan Kappel | ... | additional production assistant (as Nathaniel Kappel) |
| Todd Kruger | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Jesse Lehrhoff | ... | set production assistant |
| Marlon Marcelle | ... | production assistant |
| Dominic Mazzola | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Danielle Motti | ... | office production assistant |
| Chad Nicholson | ... | set production assistant (as Chad Richard Nicholson) |
| Shane O'Dell | ... | office manager |
| Jason Perez | ... | set production assistant |
| Rachel Richwine | ... | production intern |
| Camilla Rubis | ... | production intern |
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | title designer: Duart Digital |
| Katie Scholz | ... | set production assistant |
| Gwen Schroeder | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Gwen Schmitt) |
| Michael Sledd | ... | production coordinator |
| Sally Steele | ... | publicist |
| Cordelia Stephens | ... | clearances / product placement |
| Jesse Toledano | ... | key production assistant: New York |
| Jeremy Walker | ... | unit publicist |
| Kristel Wedin | ... | set production assistant |
| Harry White | ... | head of sales |
| Tara Wise | ... | additional production assistant (as Tara R. Wise) |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | title designer: Duart Digital |
| Blanca Camacho | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Blake Davis | ... | production coordinator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dan O'Meara | ... | sales representative (uncredited) |
| Gladys Pérez | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lawrence Blume | ... | special thanks |
| Brian David Cange | ... | special thanks |
| Marília Pêra | ... | special thanks (as Marila Pera) |
| Laila Robins | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Sukowa | ... | special thanks (as Barbara Sukova) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Weinstein Company (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- First Distributors (2005) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- ContentFilm International (2005) (World-wide) (sales)
- A-Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2006) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Falcom Media (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Hopscotch Productions (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 8 e MEZZO (2006) (Italy)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Barbar Film (2006) (Turkey)
- Focus Filmes (2006) (Brazil)
- Gateno Films (2006) (Peru)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2006) (Romania)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Denmark)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Canvas (2008) (Belgium) (tv)
- Genius Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Visionary Thinking (2016) (Yugoslavia) (tv)
- Kanal D (Turkey) (video) (?)
Special Effects
- DuArt Film and Video (opticals)
Other Companies
- AbelCine (camera equipment)
- Cars On Location (picture cars)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- David Gatti Accountant (payroll accountant)
- Directors' Catering (catering: New York)
- DuArt Film and Video (dailies: post-production facilities)
- DuArt Film and Video (titles)
- Eastman Kodak (film stock)
- Echo-Technicolor Sound Services (additional adr facility)
- Extra Mile (extras casting: New York)
- Fathers' Garden Catering (catering: Arizona)
- Hot House Flowers Beauty Services (wig design: Felicity Huffman)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- JV Electrics (grip & electric equipment: New York)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (unit publicity)
- Massive & Crew (parking coordinator)
- Nettwerk Records (soundtrack)
- Phoenix Film Office (special thanks)
- Producers Network Associates (casting: Arizona)
- Reel Men (grip & electric equipment: Arizona)
- Soundtrack New York (post sound facility)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Tribeca Film Festival (festival)
- Verna's Vittles (craft service)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Southern Californian Bree Osbourne 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 who he thinks is his father. Toby is in a New York jail, having been supporting himself by petty crime and hustling. 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 of becoming a porn actor and reconnecting with who he thinks his his father. As Bree and Toby take their trans-American journey which includes some interesting encounters along the way, Bree has to decide what is best for Toby while having the foremost goal of making it back to Los Angeles for the scheduled surgery. Written by Huggo and Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Life is more than the sum of its parts. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,452,303, 05 Mar 2006 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $15,151,744 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Felicity Huffman had to stay in character all day while shooting. This included having to keep Bree's voice on so that she wouldn't lose it. If she turned it "off" she would lose the voice. See more » |
| Goofs | Bree's sister, half Jewish, misuses the Yiddish phrase "kin-ahora" when she hears about Toby's mother's suicide. The phrase means "may the evil eye be averted" and is roughly equivalent to "knock on wood". It is used when you say something GOOD, to avert a spell cast by a jealous person or a demon. It would NEVER be used with respect to something bad. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Meditation See more » |
| Crazy Credits | For all people of trans experience, For all people of any experience, and For my family. See more » |
| Quotes |
Bree Osbourne:
My body may be a work-in-progress, but there is nothing wrong with my soul. See more » |