Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, Sydney Pollack, George Gaynes
Original language
English
First release
December 17, 1982 (Belgium)
Production companies
Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Awards
Silver nugget for the best foreign film, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City, Hurley, Fort Lee
Crew
Screenplay
Elaine May, Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal
Producer
Dick Richards, Ronald L. Schwary, Sydney Pollack
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Editing
Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
Music
Dave Grusin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Tootsie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Dave Grusin (1982) | 28 releases, 1982-1983: Warner Bros. Records |
| 7" vinyl | Tootsie - Dave Grusin (1983) | 2 releases, 1983: Warner Bros. Records |
| CD | Tootsie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Dave Grusin (1982) | 4 releases, 1991-2010: Film Score Monthly, Warner Bros. Records |
| Cassette | Tootsie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Dave Grusin (1982) | 4 releases, 1982-1983: Warner Bros. Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 10, 1983 |
| Theatrical | France | March 2, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 3, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | March 11, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 25, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Finland | March 25, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 16, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 22, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 10, 1983 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 10, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 1, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | February 21, 1985 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Brazil | January 5, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Sydney Pollack |
| Cast | Dustin Hoffman (Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels), Jessica Lange (Julie Nichols), Teri Garr (Sandy Lester), Dabney Coleman (Ron Carlisle), Charles Durning (Les Nichols), Bill Murray (Jeff Slater), Sydney Pollack (George Fields), George Gaynes (John Van Horn), Geena Davis (April), Doris Belack (Rita), Ellen Foley (Jacqui), Peter Gatto (Rick), Lynne Thigpen (Jo), Ronald L. Schwary (Phil Weintraub), Debra Mooney (Mrs. Mallory), Amy Lawrence (Amy), Kenny Sinclair (Boy), Susan Merson (Page), Robert D. Wilson (Stage Hand), James Carruthers (Middle-Aged Man), Estelle Getty (Middle-Aged Woman), Christine Ebersole (Linda), Bernie Pollack (Actor #1), Sam Stoneburner (Actor #2), Marjorie Lovett (Salesgirl), Barbara Spiegel (Billie), Suzanne von Schaack (Party girl), Anne Shropshire (Mrs. Crawley), Murray Schisgal (Party guest), Richard Whiting (Priest), Jim Jansen (Stage Manager #2), Tom Mardirosian (Stage Manager), Gavin Reed (Director), Annie Korzen (Autograph Hound), Ibbits Warriner (Autograph Hound), Lois de Banzie (Autograph Hound), Stephen Prutting (Autograph Hound), Michael M. Ryan (Middle-Aged Man), Bob Levine (Second Actor), Pamela Lincoln (Secretary), Tobin Bell (Waiter (uncredited)), Phillip Borsos ((uncredited)), Jim Dratfield (Acting Student (uncredited)), John Kapelos (Actor at Party (uncredited)), Joyce Worsley (Shocked Bystander as Dorothy Grabs a Cab (uncredited)), Andy Warhol (Self (uncredited)), Gene Shalit (Self (uncredited)), Michael Tarawhiti McGifford ((uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Elaine May, Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal |
| Story | Don McGuire, Larry Gelbart |
| Producer | Dick Richards, Ronald L. Schwary, Sydney Pollack |
| Executive producer | Charles Evans |
| Cinematography | Owen Roizman |
| Editing | Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp |
| Music | Dave Grusin |
| Production design | Peter S. Larkin |
| Costumes | Ruth Morley |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
