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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Julian S

A raw, gritty, and darkly humorous portrait of Los Angeles, where beneath the rough exterior beats a heart and soul you can’t ignore.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Donnation G

An incredibly well made albeit sometimes hard to watch film. Shows a stark contrast of how some people don't get to have the family gathered around a tree Christmas that so many of us take for granted. This is a look at how rough life is for some people and how they manage to adapt to very difficult circumstances. The film is incredibly entertaining from start to finish and one of the more riveting films I've seen in a long time. It's definitely not going to be a movie for everyone, but Baker is a major talent and while I'm not a fan of everything he has done I certainly recognize that he has a unique vision and tells stories that are interesting to watch. A great film with an overall positive message about staying by your friends side, no matter what the circumstances. Keep the kids away from this one for sure but if you are up for a wild story that never lets off the gas from start to finish this will be a film you really enjoy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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The H

Shows how some people really live, it's sad but it's reality. A lot of crazy stuff happens but at the end it's about how actions have consequences but more importantly sticking together through anything is important. I see why it's in Sisterhood category, true friends bonds are unbreakable, how all of their lives come together at the end for better or worse, is amazing. Great film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Steve O

Indi gone Way WRONG ! ! Christmas movie slightly better than Hallmark.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Michael L

The worst Christmas movie that I ever saw

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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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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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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