Dustin Hoffman
Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels
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Box office. >$241 million. 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
Dec 17, 1982 · Michael Dorsey, an unemployed actor, disguises himself as a woman to get a role on a soap opera. He faces complications with his love life, his co-stars and his reputation in this Oscar-winning film.
- (112K)
- Sydney Pollack
- PG
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
A movie about a New York actor who dresses up as a woman and becomes involved with a soap opera actress and her family. Ebert praises the film's comedy, social commentary, romance and heartfelt tenderness.
A film about an actor who disguises as a woman to get a role in a soap opera and falls in love with his co-star. The film explores themes of identity, feminism, and masculinity through the character of Michael Dorsey, who is a difficult and temperamental actor who dresses as Dorothy Michaels. The film also shows the complications and challenges of his relationship with his friends, co-stars, and family.
Tootsie is a 1982 film about a male actor who disguises himself as a woman to get a soap opera role and falls in love with his co-star. The movie 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
Find out who starred in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie, directed by Sydney Pollack and written by Don McGuire and Larry Gelbart. See the full list of actors, producers, writers, composers, and more on IMDb.
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Tootsie is a 1982 comedy film starring Dustin Hoffman as a down-on-his-luck actor who poses as a woman to get a soap opera role and becomes a star. The film follows his transformation from a man to a woman and his interactions with his co-stars, including Jessica Lange, who plays his love interest. The Criterion Collection offers a new 4K restoration, audio commentary, interviews, and more features for this multilayered comedy.
