Production
Comedy drama
Tangerine (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Tangerine is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Sean Baker, starring Kiki Kitana Rodriguez, Mya Taylor and James Ransone. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $840,318 worldwide. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Supporting Female at the Spirit Awards 2016. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Sean Baker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Tangerine About?
The premise of Tangerine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Ruffin seeks revenge when she learns her boyfriend has been unfaithful during her time in jail. Accompanied by her friend Alexandra, she embarks on a chaotic journey through the city's vibrant neighborhoods, determined to confront him. Their quest intersects with the story of an Armenian family dealing with their own relationship challenges, creating a poignant and humorous exploration of love, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of a bustling city.
Tangerine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas eve
- friendship
- unfaithful boyfriend
- male nudity
- shot on phone
- transgender prostitute
- pimp
- transgender
- revenge
- west hollywood
- infidelity
- handheld camera
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- nudity
- non professional actor
- vomiting in a taxi
- los angeles california
- blow job
- prostitute
- taxi
- low budget film
- vulgarity
- doughnut shop
- cheating
- police
- doughnut
- vomiting in a car
- cherokee
- prostitution
- singing
- adultery
- humiliation
- taxi driver
- vomiting
- wig
- independent film
- profanity
- interracial relationship
- female nudity
- armenian
- laundromat
- policeman
- transgender woman
- fiance fiancee relationship
- cunnilingus
- oral sex
- sex worker
- brothel
- best friends
- transgender protagonist
- holiday season
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Cast & crew
Tangerine Cast
Kiki Kitana Rodriguez leads the cast, with Mya Taylor and James Ransone. Directed by Sean Baker; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sean Baker
Also Starring in Tangerine
· 5 more From the director
More from Sean Baker
More films directed by Sean Baker, best-rated first: The Florida Project, Anora, Red Rocket and Starlet.
Ratings
Tangerine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tangerine 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
2.4K ratings
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Movie Insider 2.7 /5
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Plot
Tangerine Plot Summary
What happens in Tangerine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Rella, played by Kiki Kitana Rodriguez, has just completed a 28-day stint in jail when she meets up with her friend, Alexandra (portrayed by Mya Taylor), at a donut shop in Hollywood on Christmas Eve. During their encounter, Alexandra reveals shocking news: Sin-Dee’s boyfriend and pimp, Chester (depicted by James Ransone), has been unfaithful with a cisgender woman whose name starts with “D.” Enraged, Sin-Dee storms out, determined to find Chester and the woman, while Alexandra opts to avoid the ensuing drama.
Full summary
The whole story of Tangerine, scene by scene
Box office
Tangerine Box Office
Tangerine grossed $840,318 worldwide. $702,354 came from the US and Canada and $137,964 (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$840.3K
- US & Canada
- $702.4K
- International
- $138K
US & Canada 84%
Rest of the world 16%
Awards
Tangerine Awards & Nominations
Tangerine won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Supporting Female at the Spirit Awards 2016.
1 win4 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2016 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Supporting Female – Mya Taylor
- Nominated Best Director – Sean Baker
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead
Videos
Tangerine Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 2 clips and 7 featurettes.
- Trailer Green Band Trailer
- Teaser Now in Theatres
- Clip Just Out of Prison
- Clip Chester Cheated?
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Tangerine?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What special occasion is occurring when the story begins?
Cars
Cars in Tangerine
62 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1996 Volkswagen Passat B4 Typ 3A.
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1999 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
1996 Volkswagen Passat B4 Typ 3A Important role -
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details
Tangerine Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “탠저린” and “タンジェリン”.
- Also known as
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- 탠저린
- タンジェリン
- Tangerine: Chicas Fabulosas
- Мандарин
- 夜晚還年輕
- 跨性有話兒
- 橘色
- Tangerine L.A.
- Mandarynka
- Мандарина
- Tangerina
- แทนเจอรีน
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- Transdarinka
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Articles About Tangerine
2 articles about Tangerine. The latest: “Exploring the World of Microbudget Filmmaking”.
FAQ
Tangerine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Tangerine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tangerine?
Tangerine runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Tangerine released?
Tangerine was released on July 10, 2015.
Who directed Tangerine?
Tangerine was directed by Sean Baker.
More films by Sean Baker Who is in the cast of Tangerine?
Tangerine stars Kiki Kitana Rodriguez, Mya Taylor and James Ransone, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Tangerine make at the box office?
Tangerine grossed $840,318 worldwide ($702,354 domestic, $137,964 international).
How is Tangerine rated?
Tangerine has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did Tangerine win?
Tangerine won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Supporting Female at the Spirit Awards 2016.
Does Tangerine have a post-credit scene?
No. Tangerine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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