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Dec 17, 1982 · Dustin Hoffman stars as Michael Dorsey, an unemployed actor who disguises himself as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, to get a role on a soap opera. The film explores his romantic and professional entanglements as Dorothy, and won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Lange.
- (112K)
- Sydney Pollack
- PG
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
Launched in 1896 by the popularity of a single product, the iconic oblong piece of chewy, chocolate candy - Tootsie Roll Industries has grown to become one of the country's largest candy companies, with a lineup that includes some of the world's most popular candy, chocolate, and bubble gum brands.
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.
- December 17, 1982
- Sydney Pollack, Dick Richards
Tootsie is a movie about a male actor who disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera and falls in love with a female co-star. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, but features a cast of comedy legends such as Teri Garr and Bill Murray.
- (2.2K)
- Sydney Pollack
- PG
- Dustin Hoffman
Dec 17, 2022 · Tootsie at 40: a dazzling comedy with something serious on its mind. The 1982 Oscar-winner is known for its farcical hijinks but it’s the focus on weightier issues that helped it stay the course....
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Overview. 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. Larry Gelbart. Screenplay, Story. Sydney Pollack. Director. Murray Schisgal. Screenplay. Don McGuire. Story.
