Transamerica
“Life is a journey. Bring an open mind.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Transamerica
Type: Clip • Published 2013-06-06
Top Cast
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Felicity Huffman
Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne / Stanley Schupak
Kevin Zegers
Toby Wilkins
Fionnula Flanagan
Elizabeth Schupak
Burt Young
Murray Schupak
Carrie Preston
Sydney Schupak
Elizabeth Peña
Margaret
Graham Greene
Calvin Many Goats
Venida Evans
Arletty
Jon Budinoff
Alex
Raynor Scheine
Bobby Jensen
Danny Burstein
Dr. Spikowsky
Maurice Orozco
Fernando
Stella Maeve
Taylor
Teala Dunn
Little Girl
Grant Monohon
Hitchhiker
Paul Borghese
New York City Cop
Andrea James
Voice Coach
Amy Povich
Phoenix Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.35x
+$12.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duncan Tucker
- Screenplay & Story
- Duncan Tucker
- Original Score
- David Mansfield
- Original Title
- Transamerica
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.4M
- Production Studios
- Belladonna Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duncan Tucker
Duncan Tucker
David Mansfield
Stephen Kazmierski, Tom Camarda
Pam Wise
Rene Bastian, Linda Moran, William H. Macy, Sebastian Dungan
Department Leadership Roster
Duncan Tucker
Director
Rene Bastian
Producer
Linda Moran
Producer
David Mansfield
Original Music Composer
Stephen Kazmierski
Director of Photography
Pam Wise
Editor
Mark White
Production Design
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Camarda
Director of Photography
Sebastian Dungan
Producer
Duncan Tucker
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Drug Consumption • Sexuality • Nudity
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Transamerica
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Transamerica about?
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.
Who directed Transamerica?
Transamerica was directed by Duncan Tucker.
Who stars in Transamerica?
The principal cast of Transamerica includes Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, Burt Young, Carrie Preston.
When was Transamerica released and how long is it?
Transamerica was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Transamerica?
Transamerica had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $13.4M at the worldwide box office (13.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Transamerica?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Transamerica was composed by David Mansfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Transamerica?
Transamerica holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).