
Transamerica
2005, Gay and lesbian/Drama, 1h 43m
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A terrific performance by Felicity Huffman carries this unconventional but touching transgender road movie. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Bree
Toby
Elizabeth

Calvin
Murray
Margaret
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Critic Reviews for Transamerica
All Critics (145) | Top Critics (47) | Fresh (112) | Rotten (33)
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... ultimately, it is about the primacy of family and friends, and how decency begets decency.
September 26, 2017 | Full Review… -
Around [Felicity Huffman's] bold performance shelter cardboard cut-outs.
September 28, 2006 | Full Review… -
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April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
It's a very likeable film. With a big heart, good intentions and a sharp eye for social absurdities, it can hardly be anything else.
February 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
Writer-director Duncan Tucker does little to develop his narrative setup beyond the basic and obvious, and his film begins to feel more like an exercise than a fully realized story.
February 4, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… -
It's funny in spots, touching in others and uniformly life-affirming.
February 2, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Transamerica
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May 12, 2014Huffman's portrayal of transgendered person is remarkable. Unfortunately the acting triumph is wasted by a bit of wishy washy sentimentality.John B Super Reviewer
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Aug 29, 2013One of my favourite films, essentially an American version of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, filled with surprising characters and tongue in cheek jokes. Felicity Huffman is simply remarkable in her performance, so does Kevin Zegers. The complexity of the drama is so immense, it's something that everyone should watch.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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Jul 19, 2012Lovely movie. Huffman was awesome as the sensitive Bree. Interesting how they chose a woman for the part instead of a man, but it totally worked. I like how the emphasis isn't on the transgender theme, but in growing as a person and connecting with other people.Saskia D Super Reviewer
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Jul 22, 2010Theoretically, I should love this movie. Huffman's performance is honest and uninhibited, complete with a crying scene that rivals Viola Davis's leaky nose. However, to quote the guy standing in line in Annie Hall, it failed "to hit me on a gut level." I think a further comparison to Doubt is in order. Both films are technically strong, but the lack the creative, raw energy that we see in There Will Be Blood and The Wrestler (other movies featuring a strong lead performance).Jim H Super Reviewer
Transamerica Quotes
Toby: | I'm out of cigarettes. |
Bree: | Quel dommage. |
Toby: | What's quel dommage mean? |
Bree: | It means you're not getting any cigarettes. |
Toby: | Beauty is relative. |
Bree: | Not my relatives. |
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