Tangerine

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Tangerine

R

Released Jul 10, 2015

1h 27m

Comedy

Drama

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After hearing that her boyfriend/pimp cheated on her while she was in jail, a transgender sex worker and her best friend set out to find him and teach him and his new lover a lesson.

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Critics Consensus

Tangerine shatters casting conventions and its filmmaking techniques are up-to-the-minute, but it's an old-fashioned comedy at heart -- and a pretty wonderful one at that.

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Andrea Thompson

Chicago Reader

Their bond is largely what transforms another depressing Christmas in LA into a riotous adventure, even as it includes brothels, infidelity, meth, and kidnapping.

Jun 21, 2023

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Morgan Collado

Autostraddle

I enjoyed it... But the way it's set up, how it's shot, the progression of the plot - it's clear that it is offering up the story to a mostly white, bougie audience. It was voyeuristic in the worst possible way.

Aug 13, 2021

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Mey Rude

Autostraddle

Most of the movie's slow-burning heat comes from Mya Taylor's amazingly deep and deliberate - and often uproariously comedic - performance as Alexandra

Aug 13, 2021

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Baker’s film is a heartfelt rush to the head that extends across racial, sexual, gender and social boundaries.

Aug 1, 2023

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

Tangerine unostentatiously celebrates fluidity, community, support and is generally quite hearteningly right-on...

Jan 23, 2023

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Kat Hughes

THN

From a technical standard point, Tangerine is a marvel. Baker’s filmmaking style pioneered modern indie film-making.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 19, 2022

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Audience Member

Beautiful! This movie explores raw humanity on the dirty sidewalks of LA. Its crudely shot style matches its message perfectly. It may take a little effort to get into it. But if you have some patience and an open mind, you'll be rewarded well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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Tristan C

Pure drama and chaos in a modern Tarantino-esque drama

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Stephon S

This movie was pure chaos! I love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Ellis M

Despite the absence of insider input, tangerine creates a candid and. sensitive depiction of the sex industry rarely seen on screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Miles B

This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Only watch this if it is free on your streaming service and prepare for boredom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Luke W

I just do not see the allure.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Sean Baker

Director

Kitana Kiki Rodriguez

Sin-Dee

Mya Taylor

Alexandra

Karren Karagulian

Razmik

Mickey O'Hagan

Dinah

James Ransone

Chester

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Tangerine: Official Clip - Alexandra's Betrayal

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Tangerine: Official Clip - His Mother-in-Law Finds Out

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Tangerine: Official Clip - The Piss Cup

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Tangerine: Official Clip - Caught Cheating

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Tangerine: Official Clip - Your Fiance?

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Synopsis

After hearing that her boyfriend/pimp cheated on her while she was in jail, a transgender sex worker and her best friend set out to find him and teach him and his new lover a lesson.

Director: Sean Baker
Producer: Sean Baker, Karrie Cox, Marcus Cox, Darren Dean, Shih-Ching Tsou
Screenwriter: Sean Baker
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Duplass Brothers, Through Films
Rating: R (Drug Use|Disturbing Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity|Language Throughout|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $701.8K
Runtime: 1h 27m

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