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

William Steinkamp

Themes

infidelitynew york citylovefriendsfeministcross dressingagentreputationserenadeapologylive televisionwitty

Production House

Punch Productions

Audience Score

72%

1,929 votes

Skip9%

Timepass20%

Go for it39%

Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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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

Ronald L. Schwary

Phil Weintraub

Debra Mooney

Mrs. Mallory

Amy Lawrence

Amy

Kenny Sinclair

Boy

Susan Merson

Page

// crew

Crew

Charles Evans

Executive Producer

Sydney Pollack

Director, Producer

Larry Gelbart

Screenplay, Story

William Steinkamp

Editor

Dick Richards

Producer

Owen Roizman

Director of Photography

Fredric Steinkamp

Editor

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Murray Schisgal

Screenplay

Ronald L. Schwary

Producer

Don McGuire

Story

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