Review of Transamerica (2005) by Berni E — 08 Aug 2009

A little slow but an enjoyable movie over all - love Felicity Huffman anyway........

This review of Transamerica (2005) was written by Berni E on 08 Aug 2009.

Transamerica has generally received positive reviews.

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