14 Feb 2005
Transamerica
A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.
The Bird Who Could Fly
Arthur, a young Korean-American, tries to manage one brother, sentenced to spend his life in jail; his other brother, a drug addict; and pressure from their Korean-born mother.
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Joe Seo Arthur Lee
Vivian Bang Sung Lee
Rob Yang Kenny Lee
Jack Yang Johnny Lee
Lombardo Boyar Deputy Lombardo
Ayden Saveng Young Arthur
Ethan Josh Lee Young Kenny
Josh Tri Young Johnny
Ken Takemoto Elder Park
Bradley Cashman Danny
Pat Asanti Pat O'Brien
Stephan Smith Collins Officer Timmons
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