Just because Jonathan's fallen in love with a piece of wood, it doesn't make him a dummy.
Jonathan Switcher, an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy, an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store's devious manager, Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business.
Mannequin (1987) is a comedy, romance and fantasy film directed by Michael Gottlieb, released on February 13, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty and James Spader. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 847 ratings.
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Andrew McCarthy
as Jonathan Switcher
Kim Cattrall
as Ema 'Emmy' Hesire
Estelle Getty
as Claire Prince Timkin
James Spader
as Mr. Richards
G.W. Bailey
as Captain Felix Maxwell
Carole Davis
as Roxie Shield
Meshach Taylor
as Hollywood
Steve Vinovich
as B.J. Wert
Christopher Maher
as Armand
Phyllis Newman
as Emmy's Mother
Phil Rubenstein
as Mannequin Factory Boss
Jeffrey Lampert
as Factory Worker
Directed by Michael Gottlieb, written by Edward Rugoff and Michael Gottlieb, produced by Art Levinson.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 847 ratings.
Looking in your eyes I see a paradise. Mannequin is either a sweet affectionate nostalgia movie – or an empty vacuous experience that fronts the bad side of 1980s American film making? Of all the teen comedies and brat packer pictures that flooded the decade, Mannequin appears to be the one that has no in between fan base, you either love it for what it is, or despise it and everything it stands for. So how do you…
Reviewed on June 16, 2014
<em>'Mannequin'</em> is pure cheese and very silly, but I can't deny it's a nice piece of light entertainment; it's cute, in its own way, too. Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall both fit their respective roles well, so does everyone else on the cast; Meshach Taylor is the standout of the rest. There really isn't much more to say. It's a simple movie and I simply enjoyed it. Oh, and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is a…
Reviewed on March 9, 2025
After an altercation with a department store sign, the young “Jonathan” (Andrew McCarthy) saves the day and gets himself a job from it’s owner (Estelle Getty). This is much to the chagrin of the shop’s boss “Richards” (James Spader) especially when he starts to make a great impression on the public with his window displays. For that skill, he must thank an ancient Egyptian who has materialised several thousand…
Reviewed on June 14, 2025
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The main cast of Mannequin (1987) includes Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader and G.W. Bailey. The film was directed by Michael Gottlieb. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mannequin was released on February 13, 1987 and runs for 1h 29m.
Mannequin (1987) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 847 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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