Review of Transamerica (2005) by Tiessa M — 05 May 2008

Felicity Huffman definitely looks like a "he" instead of a "she" in this movie :D.

This review of Transamerica (2005) was written by Tiessa M on 05 May 2008.

Transamerica has generally received positive reviews.

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