Transamerica

Name: Transamerica
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2006-03-03
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Andrea James, Felicity Huffman, Danny Burstein, Maurice Orozco, Elizabeth Peña

IMDb ID: tt0407265 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.3 (42,914 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Transamerica
Canada: Transamerica (English)
Canada: Transamerica (French)
Germany: Transamerica
France: Transamerica
United Kingdom: Transamerica
Greece: Transamerica
Ireland: Transamerica (English)
India: Transamerica (English)
Iran: Transamerica (Persian)
Italy: Transamerica
Mexico: Transamerica
New Zealand: Transamerica (English)
Portugal: Transamerica
United States: Transamerica
United States: Transamerica (Spanish)
South Africa: Transamerica (English)
Czech Republic: Transamerika
Croatia: Transamerika
Lithuania: Transamerika
Serbia: Transamerika
Slovenia: Transamerika
Turkey: Transamerika (Turkish)
Argentina: Transamérica
Brazil: Transamérica
Spain: Transamérica
Peru: Transamérica
Venezuela: Transamérica
Bulgaria: Трансамерика (Bulgarian)
Russia: Трансамерика
Ukraine: Трансамерика
Vietnam: Giới Tính
Israel: Trans America (Hebrew)
Estonia: Transameerika
Japan: トランスアメリカ (Japanese)
Taiwan: 窈窕老爸
Giới TínhContent RatingRRelease Date2006-03-03Runtime103 minutesMetascore66IMDb Popularity0User Reviews241Critic Reviews175Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
SpanishKeywordstransgender
son
parents
male nudity
transgender protagonistFilming LocationsBlack Canyon City, Arizona, USAProduction CompaniesBelladonna ProductionsOfficial SitesBac Films (France) - http://www.bacfilms.com/site/transamerica/
Official site - http://www.transamerica-movie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407265/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0407265.jpgUpdated At2025-05-28T04:21:08

Directors

Duncan Tucker

Writers

Duncan Tucker

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Andrea James | Character: Voice Coach
Actor: Felicity Huffman | Character: Bree
Actor: Danny Burstein | Character: Dr. Spikowsky
Actor: Maurice Orozco | Character: Fernando
Actor: Elizabeth Peña | Character: Margaret
Actor: Craig Bockhorn | Character: Sergeant
Actor: Paul Borghese | Character: New York City Cop
Actor: Kevin Zegers | Character: Toby
Actor: Jon Budinoff | Character: Alex
Actor: Venida Evans | Character: Arletty
Actor: Raynor Scheine | Character: Bobby Jensen
Actor: Kate Bayley | Character: Tennessee Waitress
Actor: Stella Maeve | Character: Taylor
Actor: Teala Dunn | Character: Little Girl
Actor: Jim Frangione | Character: Taylor's Father
Actor: Bianca Leigh | Character: Mary Ellen
Actor: Kelly O'Donnell | Character: Kelly
Actor: Calpernia Addams | Character: Calpernia
Actor: Sandi Alexander | Character: Sandi
Actor: Melissa Sklarz | Character: Melissa
Actor: Felicia Kittles | Character: Felicia
Actor: David E. Harrison | Character: David
Actor: Lynn Laurino | Character: Lady in Pink
Actor: Forrie J. Smith | Character: Sammy
Actor: Grant Monohon | Character: Hitchhiker
Actor: Graham Greene | Character: Calvin
Actor: Fionnula Flanagan | Character: Elizabeth
Actor: Burt Young | Character: Murray
Actor: Carrie Preston | Character: Sydney
Actor: Elayne Stein | Character: Phoenix Lady
Actor: Amy Povich | Character: Phoenix Cop
Actor: Burton Ellis | Character: Male Nurse
Actor: Cecy | Character: Filipino Nurse
Actor: Matt Young | Character: Wayne
Actor: Barbara Barron | Character: Mrs. Swallow
Actor: Steve Hurwitz | Character: Harvey
Actor: Richard Poe | Character: John
Actor: Lou Lou | Character: Gas Station Dog
Actor: Zero T. Poodle | Character: Lucky
Actor: Wesley Norton | Character: Trucker
Actor: Vince Reign | Character: Waiter
Actor: David Sotelo | Character: Man in Truck

[Directors Group]
Name: Duncan Tucker | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Duncan Tucker | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Rene Bastian | Role: Producer
Name: Sebastian Dungan | Role: Producer
Name: William H. Macy | Role: Producer
Name: Linda Moran | Role: Producer
Name: Lucy Sumner | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: David Mansfield | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Stephen Kazmierski | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Pam Wise | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Eve Battaglia | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Mark White | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Lisa Scoppa | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Danny Glicker | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Lynn Campbell | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jason Hayes | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Gerard Kelly | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Heidi Kulow | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Celia Hallquist | Role: Production Manager
Name: Elinyisia Mosha | Role: Production Manager
Name: Karen Remy O'Toole | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: David Blazina | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Lauren Guilmartin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Urs Hirschbiegel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sebastian Mazzola | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Justin Ritson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Pastor Alvarado III | Role: Art Department
Name: Kat Donahue | Role: Art Department
Name: Neil Driscoll Jr. | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeff Everett | Role: Art Department
Name: Sam Gutierrez | Role: Art Department
Name: Todd M. Serkland | Role: Art Department
Name: Emily Gaunt | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Carlie Bergman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Louis Bertini | Role: Sound Department
Name: Leslie Bloome | Role: Sound Department
Name: Laura Congleton | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Diamond | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Fondulas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Katherine Gordon Miller | Role: Sound Department
Name: Douglas Murray | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Rich | Role: Sound Department
Name: Griffin Richardson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gabriel Sanders | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tony Volante | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Corcoran | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Markus Janner | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jennifer Russomanno | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Keith Yurevitz | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Charlie Kirby | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Manny Siverio | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Tom Camarda | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jay Coolidge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marialuisa Ernst | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ricardo Fernandes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ryan Hill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Izzo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Denisse Kindl | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Josh Madera | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jim Mickle | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jessica Miglio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Laura Nespola | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Doug Oh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joseph Paolini | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eddie Rodriguez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: R. Samul | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Siddell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Velez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rafael Winer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Gay Gilbert | Role: Casting Department
Name: Gil Kruger | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Erika Munro | Role: Costume Department
Name: Tara Wise | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Ed Beyer | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Joe Monge | Role: Editorial Department
Name: John Rehberger | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mara Safransky | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Michele Baker | Role: Location Management
Name: David Bianchi | Role: Location Management
Name: Scott Ferlisi | Role: Location Management
Name: Marcy McKenzie | Role: Location Management
Name: Lauren Fritz | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Doug Bernheim | Role: Music Department
Name: Katie Bull | Role: Music Department
Name: Danny Kirsic | Role: Music Department
Name: David Mansfield | Role: Music Department
Name: Dolly Parton | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Kathryn Blacker | Role: Production Department
Name: Matthew Braman | Role: Production Department
Name: Federico Brusilovsky | Role: Production Department
Name: Blake Davis | Role: Production Department
Name: Sharif Davis | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Dorris | Role: Production Department
Name: Christoper Gerrit | Role: Production Department
Name: Bret A. Haines | Role: Production Department
Name: Ryan Horrigan | Role: Production Department
Name: Greg Houston | Role: Production Department
Name: Nathan Kappel | Role: Production Department
Name: Todd Kruger | Role: Production Department
Name: Jesse Lehrhoff | Role: Production Department
Name: Marlon Marcelle | Role: Production Department
Name: Dominic Mazzola | Role: Production Department
Name: Danielle Motti | Role: Production Department
Name: Chad Nicholson | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Perez | Role: Production Department
Name: Rachel Richwine | Role: Production Department
Name: Camilla Rubis | Role: Production Department
Name: Katie Scholz | Role: Production Department
Name: Gwen Schroeder | Role: Production Department
Name: Michael Sledd | Role: Production Department
Name: Jesse Toledano | Role: Production Department
Name: Kristel Wedin | Role: Production Department
Name: Tara Wise | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Rebecca Fulton | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Tony Diaz | Role: Transportation Department
Name: George Swinney | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Roni Armstrong | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kate Bayley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emerson Bruns | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jamie Carmichael | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Verna Hampton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sondra James | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Markus Janner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Theis Jessen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shane O'Dell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Russomanno | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Duke Scoppa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sally Steele | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cordelia Stephens | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jane Tolmachyov | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ana Wagener | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeremy Walker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Harry White | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Keith Yurevitz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Blanca Camacho | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan O'Meara | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gladys Pérez | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Lawrence Blume | Role: Thanks
Name: Brian David Cange | Role: Thanks
Name: Marília Pêra | Role: Thanks
Name: Laila Robins | Role: Thanks
Name: Barbara Sukowa | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Transamerica | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1593770265/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1593770265/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563992003088.mp4?Expires=1788403493&Signature=uva6-y~w1axGEAuOBfA~4pCkC40udu7hkHpEow0hhEEMXeS2h1J1tD4SSa0C9bNu8hauDtyWhkKda66ukQIpUbVoFyxhMPAesO96dlLonY5Qp240Z6Ljr5Q6J9Gu2a3edN5pVUKhNJD~Uecqxs19cdvSF3XRaEv8kx0edTxndrBk~pK2oiwiG-TthtcFOncIO62haAVmyihWbzBiyJffM8wHgAPK1kNPWv0SNzy5V5S6Tv72BNTs2POKzwTSSHK-b8l8qiHDyXGTwxVR3eRE8Ew3UUTrczthdmGS1mdoYtYp6U3ZkJUsJVWAbADPwxzHc~ZtjmXGjrDS-SJWqNi4Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
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Transamerica | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1392443673/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1392443673/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564565724980.mp4?Expires=1788403493&Signature=VOkELTy040Bydue3J12wgt3~vrFaAxRA0rAxIMnZTrXKwXKOo1MM6NIWq3H3mU1~L9r-EwWB~NDe91sVOgHvSxLdsfvmWbR13jDngLEyoaELiXxdLICh-OaZtYC5c9Hq4i85ChFApri7tVY8YmzkGHtyjWfgpyOmShMn6-z2o-C9-5Avogrydu0qdyPc9~ihBqn-gZJ-a9r042cWFn47wBX11schH0jo5oUyZ9B2CwWjj80ks~EGK8qzWTRsxiMFQb3MdLHplU1v0ZJKW73X4YoQ-uVSZTjmqhOggpXRsXQgIeQl7ElZXkrfX-EY42rQo1c13QT22W4DT0MI8hVE6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
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Release Schedule

Germany: February 14, 2005 (Berlin International Film Festival)
United States: April 24, 2005 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: June 26, 2005 (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Taiwan: June 27, 2005 (Taipei Film Festival)
France: September 6, 2005 (Deauville Film Festival)
Canada: September 16, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Switzerland: October 8, 2005 (Zurich Film Festival)
United States: October 9, 2005 (Mill Valley Film Festival)
United States: October 10, 2005 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Austria: October 17, 2005 (Vienna International Film Festival)
United States: October 20, 2005 (Austin Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 22, 2005 (BFI London Film Festival)
United States: October 25, 2005 (Milwaukee International Film Festival)
United States: December 2, 2005 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: December 2, 2005 (New York City, New York)
United States: December 23, 2005 (limited)
Sweden: February 2, 2006 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Denmark: February 10, 2006
Italy: February 10, 2006
Brazil: February 16, 2006
Finland: February 17, 2006
Iceland: February 17, 2006
Turkey: February 17, 2006 (!f Istanbul Independent Film Festival)
Australia: February 23, 2006
Greece: February 23, 2006 (limited)
Portugal: February 23, 2006
Thailand: February 23, 2006
Spain: February 24, 2006
Israel: March 2, 2006
Singapore: March 2, 2006
Sweden: March 3, 2006
United States: March 3, 2006
Hong Kong: March 9, 2006
Austria: March 16, 2006
Germany: March 16, 2006
Norway: March 17, 2006
Lithuania: March 23, 2006
United Kingdom: March 24, 2006
Ireland: March 24, 2006
Argentina: April 12, 2006 (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
Hungary: April 13, 2006
Netherlands: April 20, 2006
Romania: April 21, 2006
Switzerland: April 26, 2006 (French speaking region)
France: April 26, 2006
Taiwan: April 28, 2006
Philippines: May 23, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Mexico: May 26, 2006
Turkey: June 9, 2006
Belgium: June 21, 2006
Japan: July 22, 2006 (limited)
Argentina: September 14, 2006
Poland: October 19, 2006 (DVD premiere)
South Korea: November 16, 2006
Czech Republic: November 20, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Bulgaria: May 12, 2007 (TV premiere)
Venezuela: May 25, 2007
Slovakia: August 1, 2007 (limited)

Awards

Box Office