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Tootsie (1982)

Movie"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."
Audience Score
72
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PG 1 hr 56 minDec 17th, 1982Romance, Comedy
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.
StarringDustin HoffmanJessica LangeTeri Garr
DirectorSydney Pollack
WriterElaine May

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 17th, 1982 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 29th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$21,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$177,200,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Charles Evans
Production Companies:Mirage Enterprises, Punch Productions, Delphi Films, Columbia Pictures
Movie Tags:
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