Tootsie
1982 · Movie · PG · 116 min · ★ 7.2
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
- 7.2/10 (1,926 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
Dustin Hoffman
as Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
Jessica Lange
as Julie Nichols
Teri Garr
as Sandy Lester
Dabney Coleman
as Ron Carlisle
Charles Durning
as Les Nichols
Bill Murray
as Jeff Slater
Sydney Pollack
as George Fields
George Gaynes
as John Van Horn
Geena Davis
as April
Doris Belack
as Rita
Directed by Sydney Pollack