Transamerica

Name: Transamerica
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Released: December 2, 2005
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers

2005

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IFC Films | Release Date: December 2, 2005 | R

Starring: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers

Summary: Bree (Huffman) is a perfectly adjusted conservative transsexual woman. Born Stanley, a genetic male, she's about to tale the final step to becoming the woman Stanley always wanted to be - until she finds out that she is the parent of a long-lost 17 year-old son (Zegers). Afraid to tell the rebellious teenager the truth, Bree embarks on aBree (Huffman) is a perfectly adjusted conservative transsexual woman. Born Stanley, a genetic male, she's about to tale the final step to becoming the woman Stanley always wanted to be - until she finds out that she is the parent of a long-lost 17 year-old son (Zegers). Afraid to tell the rebellious teenager the truth, Bree embarks on a journey with him that will challenge and change both their lives and bring them closer to the truth of their connection. (The Weinstein Company / IFC Films)… Expand

Director: Duncan Tucker

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 103 min

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Michael Sragow

Until it detours into dysfunctional-family comedy-drama, Transamerica rides cross-country without ever running low on bracing, cactus-spined surprises. Read full review

Joel Stein

But the most impressive thing is how, a few minutes into the film, you stop noticing Huffman's external transformations and start to focus on the character. Not that the external stuff isn't impressive. Read full review

Jami Bernard

This drama offers a chuckle at every turn. Read full review

David Edelstein

Farce born of sadly irreconcilable impulses: Bravo! Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

The unintended effect of all the melodramatic complications in Transamerica is, oddly, to distract attention from an understanding of exactly what that courage really costs. Read full review

James Berardinelli

As much heralded, "edgy" movies go, Transamerica fails to live up to expectations. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

By the way, the other thing that keeps Transamerica from being a mainstream movie is its obsession with penises: showing them, talking about them, placing us in bathrooms and trailers when they're in use. Read full review

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michaelb.

Dec 7, 2005

Huffman gives an incredible performance blending pathos, intelligence and wit perfectly. The script is quite good and the soundtrack is a real plus.