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Tootsie (1982) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 54,109 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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| Dustin Hoffman | ... | ||
| Jessica Lange | ... |
Julie
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Sandy
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| Dabney Coleman | ... |
Ron
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Les
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| Bill Murray | ... |
Jeff
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| Sydney Pollack | ... | ||
| George Gaynes | ... | ||
| Geena Davis | ... |
April
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Doris Belack | ... |
Rita
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Jacqui
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Peter Gatto | ... |
Rick
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| Lynne Thigpen | ... |
Jo
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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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He's Tootsie... She's Dustin Hoffman 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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Dorothy Michaels: Oh, my stars!
Julie: Dorothy, this is Mrs. Crowley. She helps me with Amy.
Mrs. Crawley, Amy's Nanny: THAT CHILD WILL NEVER LEARN ANYTHING IF...
Julie: Thank you, Mrs. Crowley.
[whispering, to Dorothy]
Julie: She scares the shit out of me.
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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
Well known transvestite actor Holly Woodlawn was hired by the producers of Tootsie to coach actor Dustin Hoffman in his role as 'Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels' in the intricate art of being a man acting as a woman in films as he prepared for this role. See more »Goofs
When Sandy comes over and surprises Dorothy in her apartment, she takes her coat off twice. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Crawley, Amy's Nanny: Miss Nichols.Dorothy Michaels: Oh, my stars!
Julie: Dorothy, this is Mrs. Crowley. She helps me with Amy.
Mrs. Crawley, Amy's Nanny: THAT CHILD WILL NEVER LEARN ANYTHING IF...
Julie: Thank you, Mrs. Crowley.
[whispering, to Dorothy]
Julie: She scares the shit out of me.
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Crazy Credits
Dustin Hoffman is credited twice: Dustin Hoffman .... Michael Dorsey Dustin Hoffman .... Dorothy Michaels See more »Soundtracks
"It Might Be You"(1982)
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Music by Dave Grusin
Sung by Stephen Bishop
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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.