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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   17,773 votes
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Director:
Duncan Tucker
Writer:
Duncan Tucker (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 February 2006 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Life is more than the sum of its parts. more
Plot:
A pre-operative male-to-female transsexual takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she fathered a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 12 nominations more
User Comments:
A REALLY good film. Its about humanity and bonding and people being themselves. more (201 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Andrea James ... Voice Coach

Felicity Huffman ... Bree

Danny Burstein ... Dr. Spikowsky
Maurice Orozco ... Fernando
Elizabeth Peña ... Margaret
Craig Bockhorn ... Sergeant

Paul Borghese ... New York City Cop

Kevin Zegers ... Toby

Jon Budinoff ... Alex

Venida Evans ... Arletty
Raynor Scheine ... Bobby Jensen

Kate Bayley ... Tennessee Waitress

Stella Maeve ... Taylor

Teala Dunn ... Little Girl
Jim Frangione ... Taylor's Father
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content, nudity, language and drug use.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Arizona, USA more

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Trivia:
The initial idea for the screenplay occurred in a conversation between screenwriter/director Duncan Tucker and intersex actress Katherine Connella. While discussing male/female perceptions, Connella shocked Tucker (they had been sharing a house for about four months at the time) with the revelation that she had been raised as a male. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the wigwam scene, crew members and the white screen reflector are visible in Bree's sunglasses. more
Quotes:
Toby: How come an Indian wears a cowboy hat?
Calvin: Well, I guess it's because it keeps the sun out of my eyes better than a head band and a couple of eagle feathers.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
I May Want a Man more

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52 out of 76 people found the following comment useful.
A REALLY good film. Its about humanity and bonding and people being themselves., 28 June 2005
10/10
Author: mzve from United States

I was excited to be involved in a film concerning trans-gendering. I was particularly happy about the exquisite care taken by the writer/director, Duncan Tucker, and the stars Felicity Huffman and Kevin Zeger to NOT trivialize or titillate the issue. A very good film. The humor and relevance of this film seems, to me, to be self-explanatory in this global and interactive world. I think this film could be educational, entertaining and a calming influence in a world that is increasingly diverse.

As far as production values, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the film did not look "low budget". The settings, cinematography, acting and directing was as professional as anything I've EVER seen. Very Good Job by all involved. KUDOS!!!!

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