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Tootsie (1982) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 54,203 users
Metascore: 87/100
Reviews: 151 user | 65 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com An unemployed actor with a reputation for being difficult disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera. Director:Sydney Pollack |
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Cast
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| Jessica Lange | ... |
Julie
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Sandy
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Ron
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Les
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Jeff
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April
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Rita
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Jacqui
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Peter Gatto | ... |
Rick
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Jo
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Ronald L. Schwary | ... |
Phil Weintraub
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Mrs. Mallory
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Michael Dorsey is an unemployed actor with an impossible reputation. In order to find work and fund his friend's play he dresses as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, and lands the part in a daytime drama. Dorsey loses himself in this woman role and essentially becomes Dorothy Michaels, captivating women all around the city and inspiring them to break free from the control of men and become more like Dorsey's initial identity. This newfound role, however, lands Dorsey in a hot spot between a female friend/'lover,' a female co-star he falls in love with, that co-star's father who falls in love with him, and a male co-star who yearns for his affection. Written by Bryan Kuniyoshi
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This Christmas everyone will know that she's Dustin Hoffman and he's Tootsie. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 December 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Would I Lie to You? See more »Box Office
Budget:
$22,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$177,200,000 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Dorothy Michaels: Dr Brewster tried to seduce several nurses in this unit, claiming to be the throes of an uncontrollable impulse. Do you know what? I'm going to give every nurse on this floor an electric cattle prod and instruct them to just zap them in his badubies!
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(1982)
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Music by Dave Grusin
Sung by Stephen Bishop
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Did You Know?
Trivia
This movie along with The Verdict premiered in December of 1982. Both mark the first screen roles, although uncredited, for Tobin Bell. See more »Goofs
When Dorothy and Julie are practicing their lines, her baby is sitting near her facing Dorothy in one shot, camera goes to Dorothy and then snaps back and the baby is facing in the other direction. See more »Quotes
[ad-libbing on day time television]Dorothy Michaels: Dr Brewster tried to seduce several nurses in this unit, claiming to be the throes of an uncontrollable impulse. Do you know what? I'm going to give every nurse on this floor an electric cattle prod and instruct them to just zap them in his badubies!
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Crazy Credits
Dustin Hoffman is credited twice: Dustin Hoffman .... Michael Dorsey Dustin Hoffman .... Dorothy Michaels See more »Soundtracks
"Tootsie"(1982)
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Music by Dave Grusin
Sung by Stephen Bishop
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Wow!, what a film anyone who has seen this film would definetly agree with me that this film touches you in so many different places. It's funny, sad but also appealing to so many different people. Dustin Hoffman is superb in it, so is Jessica Lange the way they act on set together is very amusing but when they are alone, it's always an emotional scene. Especially the scene in which Julie (Lange) throws a glass of champagne at him when he tries to come on to her at a party, it's so funny. Murray is also good as Hoffman's mixed-up flat mate. Sydney Pollack the director also takes a small role as Hoffman's Agent who unsuccesfully tries to find him work. The viewer sees the struggle of all the characters in their everyday life. There is also a touch of romance in the fim for the sentimentals in this world. The whole team bonds together to create a funny, imaginative film suitable for anyone who is in the mood for a laugh or a cry. I thouroughly reccomend it!!