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Tootsie

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
120K
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POPULARITY
3,938
184
Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
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FarceHigh-Concept ComedyRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Don McGuire
    • Larry Gelbart
    • Murray Schisgal
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Jessica Lange
    • Teri Garr
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    120K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,938
    184
    • Director
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Don McGuire
      • Larry Gelbart
      • Murray Schisgal
    • Stars
      • Dustin Hoffman
      • Jessica Lange
      • Teri Garr
    • 279User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 26 wins & 31 nominations total

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    • Michael Dorsey…
    Jessica Lange
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    • Julie Nichols
    Teri Garr
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    • Sandy Lester
    Dabney Coleman
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    • Ron Carlisle
    Charles Durning
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    • Les Nichols
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      • Sydney Pollack
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      • Don McGuire
      • Larry Gelbart
      • Murray Schisgal
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    7TaylorYee94

    I was a better man with you, as a woman... than I ever was with a woman, as a man.

    Among some cross-dressing romance movies, 'Tootsie' has the most organized and simplest development. According to a few others I've watched, stories that can happen from cross-dressing are more than enough, but writers try to add more happenings, stories, comedies, turning movies unnatural and artificial. However, 'Tootsie' stays focused on Michael and Julie's love story. The story itself is not original or fresh; you've heard it a few times. However, out of those stories, 'Tootsie' feels most original.
    cougar78

    BRILLIANT!

    This is a wonderful film,I can't remember how many times I have seen it,I love it! Dustin Hoffman is brilliant as Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels.Along with Jessica Lange and Teri Garr and fantastic direction from and co-star Sydney Pollack,this couldn't be any better.It's a great story and well scripted and very funny besides.If you love films you can't not love this one.This is my 2nd favourite film in the world only because ''Some Like it Hot'' is my first choice.Dustin is one of the best actors in the business and continues to be to this day.
    PADMark1984

    Absolutely Brilliant Comedy

    This movie just has to be one of the greatest comedies ever made. It is hilirious. Struggling and notoriously hard to work with actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) takes on the role of a woman in a daytime television soap opera, basically because he cannot get any more jobs as a male actor due to his reputation. The fun starts early on in the film with Dorothy Michaels appearing in the New York crowd suddenly and going for the script reading. From then on the film is sentimental, touching, dry and absolutely side-splittingly funny. The other actors/actresses in the film really do make it work. It is brilliantly cast with comedic moments from Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning and the ever-brilliant and sarcastic Bill Murray. I wasn't even born until two years after the movie came out, but it's still so fresh and full of life after 22 years that you just have to love it. It's definately a five star for this. ***** out of *****
    8ccthemovieman-1

    Lange, Hoffman Fun To Watch In This Justifiable Hit Of Its Day

    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.
    IAINSENIOR

    THE COMMENTS OF A FILM ADDICT

    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!!

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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
      Sandy tells Michael to take Vitamin C "with milk only." Vitamin C should never be taken with milk, other dairy products, calcium supplements, or antacids that contain calcium. Calcium may make it harder for your body to absorb certain minerals.
    • Quotes

      Jeff: That is one *nutty* hospital.

    • 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

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Would I Lie to You?
    • Filming locations
      • Hurley Mountain Inn, Hurley, New York, USA(bar scene)
    • 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
      • $177,200,285
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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