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Tootsie

Play trailer 1:18 Poster for Tootsie PG Released Dec 17, 1982 1h 51m Comedy LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 audition goes poorly, Michael reinvents himself as actress Dorothy Michaels and wins the part. What was supposed to be a short-lived role turns into a long-term contract, but when Michael falls for his castmate Julie (Jessica Lange), complications develop that could wreck everything.
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Tootsie doesn't squander its high-concept comedy premise with fine dialogue and sympathetic treatment of the characters.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker [Tootsie] has what the best screwball comedies had: a Can-you-top-this? quality. Sep 12, 2023 Full Review Bob Thomas Associated Press Both [Garr and Lange] are excellent, and Miss Lange continues her promise to become a superstar of the 1980s. Nov 12, 2018 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire It's a movie with a lot on its mind - while never toppling over under the weight of its good intentions. May 30, 2016 Full Review Quentin Crisp Christopher Street Highly enjoyable in spite of certain weakness. May 7, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies There are brains behind the film which allow it to be funny and provocative in its observations on gender roles and women’s equality. Rated: 4/5 Aug 27, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins It all comes together with some sensationally dry humor - the kind of comedy that feels natural, realistic, and spontaneous. Rated: 8/10 Sep 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gertrude F I like it... I think? I just need time to process everything... I just feel a bit freaked out right now. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review Ilaria C My favorite movie. That's it, that's my review. It's my #1. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Pedro G Muy buena película, una gran comedia muy divertida y original. Esta es una película con una historia divertida en la que un hombre se viste de una mujer para participar en un programa de televisión y se termina haciendo famoso. Es una película con una comedia que funciona mas que nada gracias al protagonista pero mas que nada cuando esta como Dorothy, ya que Dustin Hoffman lo hace genial e interpreta muy bien a este personaje femenino, y mas allá de que en ese tiempo lo gracioso era que este vestido de mujer, si es verdad que hay chistes mas allá de eso que son geniales. La película se me hizo muy entretenida, aunque ya conocía la historia por haber visto el musical y ya sabia todo lo que iba a pasar por lo que no me atrapaba tanto. Las actuaciones además de la de Dustin, son excelentes, principalmente las de Jessica Lange, Sydney Pollack, Bill Murray, Teri Garr, etc. En conclusión, una muy buena película para pasar el rato, es una historia entretenida y divertida que te hace reír bastante y tiene un elenco que lo hace genial. La recomiendo. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Alec B Undeniably has some great scenes (i.e. just about anything with Teri Garr or Bill Murray) but on the whole its a little too long and the romance isn't all that convincing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Madie R This might just be one of the greatest comedies I've seen. Dustin Hoffman is 100% believable as a woman. "I was a better man with you, as a woman... than I ever was with a woman, as a man. " Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/07/23 Full Review Kurt A Outstanding film and acting Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tootsie: Official Clip - Hilarious Tomato Rant Tootsie: Official Clip - Hilarious Tomato Rant 2:41 Tootsie: Official Clip - Dorothy Tries to Kiss Julie Tootsie: Official Clip - Dorothy Tries to Kiss Julie 2:20 Tootsie: Official Clip - Teri Garr Freaks Out Tootsie: Official Clip - Teri Garr Freaks Out 3:33 Tootsie: Official Clip - You Macho S***head! Tootsie: Official Clip - You Macho S***head! 1:07 Tootsie: Official Clip - Dustin Hoffman Screen Tests as a Woman Tootsie: Official Clip - Dustin Hoffman Screen Tests as a Woman 1:29 Tootsie: Official Clip - My Name Is Dorothy, Not Tootsie! Tootsie: Official Clip - My Name Is Dorothy, Not Tootsie! 1:13 Tootsie: Official Clip - Being a Woman in the 80s Tootsie: Official Clip - Being a Woman in the 80s 1:24 Tootsie: Official Clip - I Was Supposed to Kiss Her! Tootsie: Official Clip - I Was Supposed to Kiss Her! 2:04 Tootsie: Official Clip - Dustin Hoffman is Dorothy Michaels Tootsie: Official Clip - Dustin Hoffman is Dorothy Michaels 3:32 Tootsie: Official Clip - Dustin Hoffman Messes With Sydney Pollack Tootsie: Official Clip - Dustin Hoffman Messes With Sydney Pollack 2:07 View more videos
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Synopsis 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 audition goes poorly, Michael reinvents himself as actress Dorothy Michaels and wins the part. What was supposed to be a short-lived role turns into a long-term contract, but when Michael falls for his castmate Julie (Jessica Lange), complications develop that could wreck everything.
Director
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Sydney Pollack, Ronald L. Schwary
Screenwriter
Larry Gelbart, Barry Levinson, Elaine May, Murray Schisgal
Distributor
Columbia Tristar, RCA/Columbia, Columbia TriStar Home Video, Criterion Collection, Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Punch Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 17, 1982, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2014
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Mono, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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