Mannequin (1987)

Director:

Michael Gottlieb

Writers:

Michael Gottlieb (writer)
Edward Rugoff (writer)

Release Date:

13 February 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Coming To Life February 13th.

Plot:

Jonathan Switcher is a young artist. He just doesn't seem to last in any job he does. But when he builds a mannequin...

Plot Keywords:

Mannequin | Love | Department Store | Pennsylvania | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Andrew McCarthy	...	Jonathan Switcher
Kim Cattrall	...	Ema 'Emmy' Hesire
Estelle Getty	...	Claire Prince Timkin
James Spader	...	Mr. Richards
G.W. Bailey	...	Captain Felix Maxwell
Carole Davis	...	Roxie Shield
Steve Vinovich	...	B.J. Wert
Christopher Maher	...	Armand
Meshach Taylor	...	Hollywood Montrose
Phyllis Newman	...	Emmy's Mother
Phil Rubenstein	...	Mannequin Factory Boss
Jeffrey Lampert	...	Factory Worker
Kenneth Lloyd	...	Superdad
Jake Jundef	...	Superkid
Harvey Levine	...	Balloon Boss

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (re-rating) | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Gladden Entertainment

Trivia:

The "Illustra" scenes were filmed at a real department store, Boscov's. It easy to distinguish by the square chandeliers and neon department signs on the walls.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Both Hollywood's car and BJ's limo have front plates Pennsylvania has not used front plates since the 1950s.

Quotes:

Mrs. Claire Prince Timkin: I don't care if he puts a rubber glove on his head and runs naked around the store screaming, 'Hi! I'm a squid!'

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Rob Lowe/Spice Girls (#22.17)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW

Nothing can come between the love of a man and his Mannequin

This is a fun loving romantic comedy that hits the spot every time I watch it.

I love this film. It may not be Oscar winning material but it is high entertainment full of jokes, unusual situations and one of the best "high speed chases" I have seen.

Andrew McCarthy is so adorable as the out of work artist who finds his inspiration from the mannequin he designs and makes.

Kim Catrall puts in a good performance of the time travelling Egyptian princess who is never quite content with her situation until she reaches "present day America" in the form of a department store mannequin.

I definitely recommend this movie. It will cheer you up or just fill in an evening's movie entertainment. Whatever you do with it enjoy it cause deep down it's a love story that everyone will be really satisfied with.