Transamerica

Transamerica

Life is a journey. Bring an open mind.

Directed by Duncan Tucker

Produced by Belladonna Productions

2005103 min7.0 / 10

A road-trip drama about a newly transitioned woman and her estranged son discovering each other across America, balancing humor and heartbreak with genuine emotional growth.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Transamerica sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Transamerica end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Transamerica easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Transamerica scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Transamerica violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Transamerica, and what each one shares →

Like Transamerica

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Transamerica

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Transamerica, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Transamerica, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Transamerica, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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