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Overview

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Director:
Sydney Pollack
Writers:
Don McGuire (story) and
Larry Gelbart (story) ...
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Release Date:
17 December 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Desperate, he took a female role and became a star. If only he could tell the woman he loves. more
Plot:
An unemployed actor with a reputation for being difficult disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 21 wins & 22 nominations more
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User Comments:
THE COMMENTS OF A FILM ADDICT more (127 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
George Gaynes ... John Van Horn

Geena Davis ... April Page
Doris Belack ... Rita Marshall
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
Michael Ryan ... Middle-Aged Man
Robert D. Wilson ... Stagehand
James Carruthers ... Middle-Aged Man
Estelle Getty ... Middle-Aged Woman
Christine Ebersole ... Linda

Bernie Pollack ... Actor #1
Sam Stoneburner ... Actor #2
Marjorie Lovett ... Salesgirl
Willy Switkes ... Man at Cab
Gregory Camillucci ... Maitre D'
Barbara Spiegel ... Billie
Tony Craig ... Joel Spector
Walter Cline ... Bartender
Suzanne von Schaack ... Party Girl
Anne Shropshire ... Mrs. Crawley, Amy's Nanny
Pamela Lincoln ... Secretary
Mary Donnet ... Receptionist
Bernie Passeltiner ... Mac
Mallory Jones ... Girl #1
Patti Cohane ... Girl #2
Murray Schisgal ... Party Guest
Greg Gorman ... Photographer
Anne Prager ... Acting Student
John Carpenter ... Actor #1
Bob Levine ... Actor #2
Richard Whiting ... Priest

Jim Jansen ... Stage Manager #2
Susan Egbert ... Diane
Kas Self ... Acting Student

Tom Mardirosian ... Stage Manager #1
Richard Wirth ... Mel, Technical Director
Gavin Reed ... Director

Annie Korzen ... Autograph Hound
Ibbits Warriner ... Autograph Hound
Lois De Banzie ... Autograph Hound (as Lois de Banzie)
Stephen Prutting ... Autograph Hound (as Stephen C. Prutting)
Carole Holland ... Autograph Hound
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Tobin Bell ... Waiter (uncredited)
Phillip Borsos ... (uncredited)
Cassandra Danz ... Hoffman Look-Alike at TV Audition (uncredited)

Tony Devon ... Michael's Boss (uncredited)
Jim Dratfield ... Acting Student (uncredited)
Paul E. Guskin ... Pavel, Waiter in Russian Tea Room (uncredited)

Marg Helgenberger ... Suzanne (uncredited)

John Kapelos ... Actor at Party (uncredited)
Gene Shalit ... Himself (uncredited)
Andy Warhol ... Himself (uncredited)
Joyce Worsley ... Shocked Bystander as Dorothy Grabs a Cab (uncredited)
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Directed by
Sydney Pollack 
 
Writing credits
Don McGuire (story) and
Larry Gelbart (story)

Murray Schisgal (screenplay) and
Larry Gelbart (screenplay)

Robert Garland  uncredited
Barry Levinson  uncredited
Elaine May  uncredited

Produced by
Charles Evans .... executive producer
Sydney Pollack .... producer
Dick Richards .... producer
Ronald L. Schwary .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Dave Grusin 
 
Cinematography by
Owen Roizman 
 
Film Editing by
Fredric Steinkamp 
William Steinkamp 
 
Casting by
Toni Howard 
Lynn Stalmaster 
 
Production Design by
Peter S. Larkin  (as Peter Larkin)
 
Set Decoration by
Thomas C. Tonery  (as Tom Tonery)
 
Costume Design by
Ruth Morley 
 
Makeup Department
Joseph Coscia .... hair stylist (as Joe Coscia)
C. Romania Ford .... makeup artist (as C. Romaina Ford)
Tony Marrero .... hair stylist
George Masters .... makeup designer: Dustin Hoffman
Dorothy J. Pearl .... makeup artist: Jessica Lange (as Dorothy Pearl)
Dorothy J. Pearl .... makeup designer: Dustin Hoffman (as Dorothy Pearl)
Toni-Ann Walker .... hair stylist: Jessica Lange (as Toni Walker)
Allen Weisinger .... makeup artist: Dustin Hoffman
 
Production Management
Gerald R. Molen .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ann Egbert .... dga trainee
David McGiffert .... assistant director
Joseph P. Reidy .... second assistant director (as Joseph Reidy)
 
Art Department
William Lucek .... scenic artist
Jimmy Raitt .... property master
 
Sound Department
Rick Alexander .... sound re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Les Fresholtz .... sound re-recording mixer
Les Lazarowitz .... sound mixer
Tod A. Maitland .... boom operator (as Tod Maitland)
Tom McCarthy Jr. .... sound effects
Arthur Piantadosi .... sound re-recording mixer
Don S. Walden .... sound effects (as Don Walden)
Philip Rogers .... sound recordist (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Green .... first assistant camera
Brian Hamill .... unit still photographer
Mike Miller .... key grip (as Michael Miller)
Richard Quinlan .... gaffer (as Dick Quinlan)
Scott Rathner .... second assistant camera
Bob Rose .... key grip
Steve Stafford .... camera operator
William H. Steiner .... camera operator (as Bill Steiner)
Garrett Brown .... Steadicam operator (uncredited)
Raymond Fortune .... electrician (uncredited)
Kenji Takama .... camera intern (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Sylvia Fay .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jennifer Nichols .... costumer: women
Franke Piazza .... costumer: men
Bernie Pollack .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Don Brochu .... assistant editor
Jill Savitt .... assistant editor
Nancy Weizer .... assistant editor
Wayne Fitzgerald .... editor: montage (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Else Blangsted .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy .... transportation captain (as Whitey McEvoy)
 
Other crew
Renee Bodner .... script supervisor
Carey Bozanich .... production assistant
Sally Brim .... production assistant
Stephanie Brooks .... production assistant
Crin Connolly .... assistant: Sydney Pollack
Justin Cooke .... production assistant
Jonathan Filley .... location manager
Lee Gottsegen .... assistant: Dustin Hoffman
Ann Guerin .... unit publicist
Harriette Kanew .... assistant production office coordinator
Tony Lani .... production assistant
Peter Lombardi .... assistant auditor (as Pete Lombardi)
Bruce Patterson .... production office coordinator
Ken Ryan .... auditor
David Sardi .... production assistant
Karl F. Steinkamp .... production assistant (as Karl Steinkamp)
Ezra Swerdlow .... location manager
Gary Vermillion .... production assistant
Tommy Burns .... production assistant (uncredited)
Alan Jacques .... projectionist (uncredited)
Tom Schurke .... video playback engineer (uncredited)
Holly Woodlawn .... technical advisor (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Would I Lie to You? (USA) (working title)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | UK:15 (video rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut) | USA:PG (re-rating on appeal) | USA:R (original rating) | South Korea:All | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:14 | Sweden:Btl
Filming Locations:
Hurley Mountain Inn, Hurley, New York, USA more
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Well known transvestite actor Holly Woodlawn was hired by the producers of Tootsie to coach actor Dustin Hoffman in his role as 'Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels' in the intricate art of being a man acting as a woman in films as he prepared for this role. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Dorothy runs to take a shower, her wig is on the table in the kitchen, but subsequently disappears. more
Quotes:
Michael Dorsey: I don't believe in hell. I believe in UNEMPLOYMENT, but not hell. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Ugly Betty: I'm Coming Out (#1.14)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
It Might Be You more

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16 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
THE COMMENTS OF A FILM ADDICT, 9 October 2001
Author: IAIN SENIOR (iain208@thepostbox.co.uk) from NORTH WALES

Wow!, what a film anyone who has seen this film would definetly agree with me that this film touches you in so many different places. It's funny, sad but also appealing to so many different people. Dustin Hoffman is superb in it, so is Jessica Lange the way they act on set together is very amusing but when they are alone, it's always an emotional scene. Especially the scene in which Julie (Lange) throws a glass of champagne at him when he tries to come on to her at a party, it's so funny. Murray is also good as Hoffman's mixed-up flat mate. Sydney Pollack the director also takes a small role as Hoffman's Agent who unsuccesfully tries to find him work. The viewer sees the struggle of all the characters in their everyday life. There is also a touch of romance in the fim for the sentimentals in this world. The whole team bonds together to create a funny, imaginative film suitable for anyone who is in the mood for a laugh or a cry. I thouroughly reccomend it!!

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