Movie·1982·1h 56m
Tootsie
What do you get when you cross a hopelessly straight starving actor with a dynamite red sequined dress? You get America's hottest new actress.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego – Dorothy Michaels – in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
Written By
Murray Schisgal
Producer
Charles Evans, Sydney Pollack
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Music
Dave Grusin
Editor
Fredric Steinkamp
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Dustin Hoffman
Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
Jessica Lange
Julie Nichols
Teri Garr
Sandy Lester
Dabney Coleman
Ron Carlisle
Charles Durning
Les Nichols
Bill Murray
Jeff Slater
Sydney Pollack
George Fields
George Gaynes
John Van Horn
Geena Davis
April
Doris Belack
Rita
Ellen Foley
Jacqui
Peter Gatto
Rick
Lynne Thigpen
Jo
Ronald L. Schwary
Phil Weintraub
Debra Mooney
Mrs. Mallory
Amy Lawrence
Amy
Kenny Sinclair
Boy
Susan Merson
Page
// crew
Crew
Larry Gelbart
Screenplay, Story
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Charles Evans
Executive Producer
William Steinkamp
Editor
Sydney Pollack
Producer, Director
Dick Richards
Producer
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Murray Schisgal
Screenplay
Ronald L. Schwary
Producer
Don McGuire
Story
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