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Tootsie

  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
106K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
940
2,062
Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:20
4 Videos
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
106K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
940
2,062
  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Don McGuire(story by)
    • Larry Gelbart(story by)
    • Murray Schisgal(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Jessica Lange
    • Teri Garr
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Don McGuire(story by)
    • Larry Gelbart(story by)
    • Murray Schisgal(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Jessica Lange
    • Teri Garr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 265User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 25 wins & 30 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:03
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    "Chernobyl" Star Jared Harris Has Never Seen 'Dirty Dancing'
    Full Episode 3:17
    "Chernobyl" Star Jared Harris Has Never Seen 'Dirty Dancing'

    Photos132

    Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange in Tootsie (1982)
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    Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
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    Top cast

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Michael Dorseyas Michael Dorsey…
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Julieas Julie
    Teri Garr
    Teri Garr
    • Sandyas Sandy
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Ronas Ron
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Lesas Les
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Sydney Pollack
    Sydney Pollack
    • George Fieldsas George Fields
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • John Van Hornas John Van Horn
    Geena Davis
    Geena Davis
    • Aprilas April
    Doris Belack
    Doris Belack
    • Ritaas Rita
    Ellen Foley
    Ellen Foley
    • Jacquias Jacqui
    Peter Gatto
    • Rickas Rick
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • Joas Jo
    Ronald L. Schwary
    Ronald L. Schwary
    • Phil Weintraubas Phil Weintraub
    Debra Mooney
    Debra Mooney
    • Mrs. Malloryas Mrs. Mallory
    Amy Lawrence
    • Amyas Amy
    Kenny Sinclair
    • Boyas Boy
    Susan Merson
    Susan Merson
    • Pageas Page
    • Director
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Don McGuire(story by)
      • Larry Gelbart(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Murray Schisgal(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The character of Dorothy originally did not speak with a Southern accent, but in doing research, Dustin Hoffman discovered his voice fell more closely into the range of female pitch while doing the accent.
    • Goofs
      The airborne panning view of midtown Manhattan (a transition shot after the montage of Dorothy's magazine photo-shoots, filmed above Union Square) is stock footage from the early 1970s or perhaps earlier; at least one skyscraper completed by 1975 is missing (the One UN Plaza towers).
    • Quotes

      Dorothy Michaels: Thank you, Gordon. Well, I cannot tell you all how deeply moved I am. I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would be the object of so much genuine affection. It makes it all the more difficult for me to say what I'm now going to say. Yes. I do feel it's time to set the record straight. You see, I didn't come here just as an administrator, Dr. Brewster; I came to this hospital to settle an old score. Now you all know that my father was a brilliant man; he built this hospital. What you don't know is that to his family, he was an unmerciful tyrant - a absolute dodo bird. He drove my mother, his wife, to - to drink; in fact, she - uh, she she she went riding one time and lost all her teeth. The son Edward became a recluse, and the oldest daughter - the pretty one, the charming one - became pregnant when she was fifteen years old and was driven out of the house. In fact, she was so terrified that she would, uh, that, uh, that, that, that the baby daughter would bear the stigma of illegitimacy that she, she - she decided to change her name and she contracted a disfiguring disease... after moving to Tangiers, which is where she raised the, the, the little girl as her sister. But her one ambition in life - besides the child's happiness - was to become a nurse, so she returned to the States and joined the staff right here at Southwest General. Well, she worked here, she knew she had to speak out wherever she saw injustice and inhumanity. God save us, you do understand that, don't you, Dr. Brewster?

      John Van Horne: I never laid a hand on her.

      Dorothy Michaels: Yes, you did. And she was shunned by all you nurses, too... and by a, what do you call it, what do you call it, a - something like a pariah, to you doctors who found her idealistic and reckless. But she was deeply, deeply, deeply, deeply, deeply, deeply loved by her brother. It was this brother who, on the day of her death, swore to the good Lord above that he would follow in her footsteps, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, and, just, just, just, just, just, just, just, just, just, just owe it all up to her. But on her terms. As a woman. And just as proud to be a woman as she ever was. For I am not Emily Kimberly, the daughter of Dwayne and Alma Kimberly. No, I'm not. I'm Edward Kimberly, the recluse brother of my sister Anthea. Edward Kimberly, who has finally vindicated his sister's good name. I am Edward Kimberly. Edward Kimberly. And I'm not mentally ill, but proud, and lucky, and strong enough to be the woman that was the best part of my manhood. The best part of myself.

    • Crazy credits
      Dustin Hoffman is credited twice: Dustin Hoffman .... Michael Dorsey Dustin Hoffman .... Dorothy Michaels
    • Alternate versions
      Original UK release was cut by 6 seconds to obtain a "PG" classification. Subsequently passed uncut with a "15" certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Tootsie/The Verdict/Sophies Choice/Airplane II (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Tootsie
      Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman

      Music by Dave Grusin

      Sung by Stephen Bishop

    User reviews265

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A shining comedy
    Michael, an unemployed actor in New York, takes desperate measures by dressing up as a woman called Dorothy Michaels and gets a job at an TV soap opera, where he falls in love with Julie. But how to tell her that he is actually a man...?

    Winner of 3 Golden Globes ( Best movie comedy/musical, best actors Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange ) and one Oscar ( Best actress Jessica Lange ), "Tootsie" is a small masterpiece of intelligent comedy, full of emotions, love and interesting observations about the relationship between women and men.

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    The situations are deliciously written. Just take the scene where Dorothy is auditioning for the role in the TV soap opera but is turned down because she is "too soft". Her response is gold: "Yes, I know what you want! You want some gross caricature of a woman to prove some idiotic point, like power makes women masculine, or masculine women are ugly...! Well, shame on you, you macho sh*t a**!" When later asked from the producer if she was just acting when she said that or if she was natural, she responded: "Which answer will get me the job?" Needless to say she got the job that instant, and a special place in my heart. But the best scenes are the ones where Dorothy is constantly improvising on the set, like when she was supposed to say to a woman who was beaten up by her man to take a therapy, but instead decided to tell that she would never let a man raise his hand on her( and then she threw a vase of flowers into the wall! ). Wonderful fun! Billy Wilder would be proud!

    Dustin Hoffman is pure genius, more as a woman then as a man, as are Terri Garr and Bill Murray, before his critical fame with "Lost in translation" and "Broken flowers". "Tootsie" is quite simply a classic all the way through!

    Grade: 10/10
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    10
    • IkuharaKunihiko
    • Aug 3, 2005

    FAQ3

    • Why won't anyone hire Michael? What's his agent trying to tell him?
    • What is Jeff talking about at Michael's birthday party?
    • The movie's title probably refers to Dorothy but where does it come from?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Would I Lie to You?
    • Filming locations
      • Hurley, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Mirage Enterprises
      • Punch Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $177,200,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,540,470
      • Dec 19, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $177,200,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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