Tangerine
“Shit floats to the surface”
Synopsis
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
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Green Band TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-01
Top Cast
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Kitana Kiki Rodriguez
Sin-Dee Rella
Mya Taylor
Alexandra
Karren Karagulian
Razmik
Mickey O'Hagan
Dinah
Alla Tumanian
Ashken
James Ransone
Chester
Luiza Nersisyan
Yeva
Arsen Grigoryan
Karo
Ian Edwards
Nash
Scott Krinsky
Parsimonious John
Clu Gulager
The Cherokee
Ana Foxxx
Selena
Chelcie Lynn
Madam Jillian
Tsou Shih-ching
Mamasan
Josh Sussman
Retch Chunder
Julie Cummings
Officer Jules
Jason Stuart
Joe the Doorman
Richard-Lael Lillard
Miss Willy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 145 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 2, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$925K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.25x
+$825K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
- Original Title
- Tangerine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Worldwide Gross
- $925K
- Production Studios
- Through Films, Duplass Brothers Productions, Cre Film, Freestyle Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Baker
Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Radium Cheung, Sean Baker
Sean Baker
Karrie Cox, Darren Dean, Jay Duplass, Tsou Shih-ching, Marcus Cox
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Baker
Director
Sean Baker
Writer
Radium Cheung
Director of Photography
Karrie Cox
Producer
Darren Dean
Producer
Tsou Shih-ching
Costume Design
Tsou Shih-ching
Producer
Sean Baker
Editor
Marcus Cox
Producer
Sean Baker
Director of Photography
Sean Baker
Producer
Chris Bergoch
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tangerine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tangerine about?
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Who directed Tangerine?
Tangerine was directed by Sean Baker.
Who stars in Tangerine?
The principal cast of Tangerine includes Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan, Alla Tumanian.
When was Tangerine released and how long is it?
Tangerine was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tangerine?
Tangerine had a reported production budget of $100K and grossed $925K at the worldwide box office (9.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tangerine?
Tangerine holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).