Tootsie
Seen it?1982 | 116 min | Comedy, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar, it made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, British Academy Film Awards: Best Make-Up Artist. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy – Written Directly for the Screen. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 7 more BAFTAs. Plus 14 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$241 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 339K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sydney Pollack
- Dustin HoffmanMichael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
- Jessica LangeJulie Nichols
- Teri GarrSandy Lester
- Dabney ColemanRon Carlisle
- Charles DurningLes Nichols
- Bill MurrayJeff Slater
- Sydney PollackGeorge Fields
- George GaynesJohn Van Horn
- Geena DavisApril
- Doris BelackRita