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Tootsie (1982) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 54,157 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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Doris Belack | ... |
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 Synopsis
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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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(1893) (uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
Sung a cappella by all at the party
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Trivia
Sydney Pollack had originally wanted Dabney Coleman to play Dustin Hoffman's agent. During a conversation that Hoffman had with Pollack, Hoffman wanted to know what forced his character to wear a dress and pretend to be a woman. Pollack's response was that, if he didn't, he would never work again. Hoffman replied that he wouldn't put on a dress if Coleman told him he would never work again, because Coleman was a fellow actor, and he wouldn't believe him. Because Pollack was the director, Hoffman insisted, he would convince Hoffman to wear a dress. Pollack still refused to play the part, so Hoffman sent him red roses every day with the note, "Please be my agent. Love, Dorothy" until Pollack agreed to take the role. See more »Goofs
Dorothy's purse disappears between shots on the staircase in the party scene See more »Crazy Credits
Dustin Hoffman is credited twice: Dustin Hoffman .... Michael Dorsey Dustin Hoffman .... Dorothy Michaels See more »Soundtracks
"Happy Birthday to You"(1893) (uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
Sung a cappella by all at the party
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It's strange how seeing a man dressed up as a woman always seems to be funny and popular with the audiences. Milton Berle helped make television with skits like this on his early 1950s show. It works here, too, with Dustin Hoffman applying the makeup and playing the role to the hilt.
Helping Hoffman is Jessica Lange in, by far, her most attractive role. I'm not particularly a fan of hers but she looked spectacular in here, almost like Marilyn Monroe.
This was a popular film because the humor was good and the two leads did a nice job, and people like a good romance story, too. Hoffman, like him or not, is a fabulous, able to play so many diverse roles. He's an amazing actor.
Sometimes overlooked is the big-name supporting cast which includes Dabney Coleman, Teri Garr, Bill Murray, Chares Durning and Geena Davis. The latter was making her screen debut in here!
This isn't as "cute" as it was 25 years ago but it sure was a justifiable bit hit back in the early '80s.