Tootsie

7.2 1982 Sydney Pollack 1h 56m
Comedy Romance
Tootsie

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.

Cast

Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange Julie Nichols
Teri Garr Teri Garr Sandy Lester
Dabney Coleman Dabney Coleman Ron Carlisle
Charles Durning Charles Durning Les Nichols
Bill Murray Bill Murray Jeff Slater
Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack George Fields
George Gaynes George Gaynes John Van Horn

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Vibes

Chill Darkly Funny Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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