Tootsie

Name: Tootsie
Director: Sydney Pollack
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1982
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning

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.

19821h 56m7.2(1,955 votes)

ComedyRomance

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. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, and Teri Garr. The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,955 votes.

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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

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Who stars in Tootsie?

Tootsie stars Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, and Dabney Coleman, and was directed by Sydney Pollack.

How long is Tootsie?

Tootsie has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes.

When did Tootsie come out?

Tootsie was released in 1982.

What genre is Tootsie?

Tootsie is a comedy and romance film.

Is Tootsie worth watching?

Tootsie holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.