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Transamerica

Transamerica

Life is a journey. Bring an open mind.

20057.01h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Duncan Tucker
Written by Duncan Tucker
Produced by Linda Moran, Rene Bastian, Lucy Cooper
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $13.4M

Top Cast

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne / Stanley Schupak

Kevin Zegers

Kevin Zegers

Toby Wilkins

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Elizabeth Schupak

Burt Young

Burt Young

Murray Schupak

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Sydney Schupak

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Margaret

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Calvin Many Goats

Venida Evans

Venida Evans

Arletty

Jon Budinoff

Jon Budinoff

Alex

Raynor Scheine

Raynor Scheine

Bobby Jensen

Themes & Keywords

new york cityindividualsexual abusewaitressparent child relationshiptherapistrunawaydrug addictionhustlercocainemotelnew identityroad triplos angeles, californiateenage prostituteporn industrylgbtstolen carshitchhikingroad movietrans womanfather son relationshipgender affirmation surgerytransgenderintimatedubioushopeful

About Transamerica

Transamerica is a drama, adventure, comedy film released in 2005 exploring themes of new york city, individual, sexual abuse, waitress, parent child relationship, therapist. Directed by Duncan Tucker, it stars Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan. 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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