Dustin Hoffman
Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels
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Tootsie is a 1982 American satirical romantic comedy film directed by Sydney Pollack from a screenplay by Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal and a story by Gelbart and Don McGuire. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, and Charles Durning.
Dec 17, 1982 · Michael Dorsey, an unemployed actor, disguises himself as a woman to get a role on a soap opera. He falls in love with his co-star, but faces complications with his friends, family and fans.
- (115K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Sydney Pollack
- 1982-12-17
Dustin Hoffman plays a struggling actor who disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera. The film mixes humor, romance and social commentary in a classic Hollywood style.
A comedy film about an actor who disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera and falls in love with his co-star. Read the full plot summary, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews on IMDb.
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members, as well as the production details, of the 1982 comedy film Tootsie, starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange. See who directed, wrote, produced, composed, and acted in this classic movie.
New York actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) is a talented perfectionist who is so hard on himself and others that his agent (Sydney Pollack) can no longer find work for him. After a soap opera...
- (54)
- Comedy, LGBTQ+
- PG
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Michael Dorsey, a demanding actor, disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera. Watch him face hilarious and heartfelt challenges in this 1982 comedy directed by Sydney Pollack.
