Review of Transamerica (2005) by Zemily Z — 27 Aug 2008

I waas finally able to see this movie in HD on IFCHD and it is wonderful to watch. Felicity Huffman was always one of my fav Housewives and now one of my fav transsexuals!

This review of Transamerica (2005) was written by Zemily Z on 27 Aug 2008.

Transamerica has generally received positive reviews.

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