Dustin Hoffman received a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a cross-dressing actor in the romantic comedy film Tootsie.
Plot Summary
Stage actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) is struggling to find work after being branded as difficult to work with. He dresses as a woman, takes on the persona of Dorothy Michaels and lands himself a part on a popular daytime soap opera. As Dorothy Michaels gains popularity, Michael Dorsey's life becomes increasingly complicated as he begins to fall for his female co-star while being courted by her father.
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman: Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
- Jessica Lange: Julie Nichols
- Teri Garr: Sandy Lester
- Dabney Coleman: Ron Carlisle
- Charles Durning: Leslie "Les" Nichols
- Bill Murray: Jeff Slater
- Sydney Pollack: George Fields
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Also known as
Would I Lie to You? (working title)
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Release date
December 17, 1982
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Director
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Screenwriters
Murray Schisgal and Larry Gelbart
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Producers
Sydney Pollack and Dick Richards
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Distributor
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MPAA rating
PG
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Run time
116 minutes
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Fact:
Named one of the 100 Greatest American Movies by the American Film Institute in 1998Yahoo! Movies: Tootsie Awards and Nominations
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