Tootsie(1982)
What do you get when you cross a hopelessly straight starving actor with a dynamite red sequined dress? You get America's hottest new actress.
Tootsie 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.
Tootsie (1982) is a comedy and romance film directed by Sydney Pollack, released on December 17, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr and Dabney Coleman. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,972 ratings.
- Director:
- Sydney Pollack
- Writers:
- Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal, Larry Gelbart
- Producers:
- Sydney Pollack, Dick Richards, Ronald L. Schwary
- Cinematographer:
- Owen Roizman
- Composer:
- Dave Grusin
- Production:
- Mirage Enterprises, Punch Productions, Delphi Films, Columbia Pictures
- Budget:
- $21,000,000
- Revenue:
- $177,200,000
- Status:
- Released
Tootsie (1982) Trailer
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Tootsie Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Tootsie.
Tootsie (1982) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Dustin Hoffman on Tootsie
Featurette
Three Reasons: Tootsie
Featurette
Dustin Hoffman on TOOTSIE and his character Dorothy Michaels
Featurette
Director Sydney Pollack on TOOTSIE
Featurette
Tootsie Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Ellen Foley
as Jacqui
- Peter Gatto
Peter Gatto
as Rick
Key crew
Directed by Sydney Pollack, written by Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal and Larry Gelbart, produced by Sydney Pollack, Dick Richards and Ronald L. Schwary.
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Tootsie Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,972 ratings.
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Tootsie – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tootsie online?
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Tootsie (1982) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tootsie?
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The main cast of Tootsie (1982) includes Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman and Charles Durning. The film was directed by Sydney Pollack. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tootsie released?
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Tootsie was released on December 17, 1982 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Tootsie worth watching?
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Tootsie (1982) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,972 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Tootsie?
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