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Tootsie

1982 · Movie · PG · 116 min

★ 7.2(1,988)unSUB Rating

ComedyRomance

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.

Also known as Would I Lie to You?

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Details
Years
1982
Release date
1982-12-17
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
116 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating (input)
7.2/10 (1,988 votes)
Box office
$177,200,000
Budget
$21,000,000

Themes

  • infidelity
  • new york city
  • love
  • friends
  • feminist
  • cross dressing
  • agent
  • reputation
  • serenade
  • apology
  • live television
  • witty
  • +2 more

Awards & recognition

  • BAFTA Award — Best Makeup and Hair · 1984
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1983
  • Silver nugget — the best foreign film · 1983
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1983 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1983 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Sydney Pollack