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1982 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 116 min U
By: Sydney Pollack With: Dustin Hoffman, Bill Murray, Dabney Coleman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr

Michael Dorsey is an unemployed actor with an impossible reputation. In order to find work and fund his friend's play he dresses as a woman, Dorothy Michaels, and lands the part in a daytime drama. Dorsey loses himself in this woman role and essentially becomes Dorothy Michaels, captivating women all around the city and inspiring them to break free from the control of men and become more like Dorsey's initial identity. This newfound role, however, lands Dorsey in a hot spot between a female friend/'lover,' a female co-star he falls in love with, that co-star's father who falls in love with him, and a male co-star who yearns for his affection.

Filmium rating
79%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 1983
Nominations:
Competition (out of competition) 1983

Mood

Comedic
Entertaining
Humorous
Romantic
Satirical
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Sydney Pollack
Don McGuire
Murray Schisgal
Larry Gelbart
Jessica Lange
Teri Garr
Dustin Hoffman
Bill Murray
Charles Durning
Dabney Coleman

Adaptation

Based On Play 'Would I Lie To You?'

Cinematic Technique

Character Transformation
Improvisational
Satirical

Narrative Structure

Comedy Of Errors
Identity Deception

Pace

Dynamic
Engaging
Fast-Paced

Soundtrack

Theme Song 'It Might Be You'

Style

Adaptation
Comedic
Satirical

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Actor Cross-Dresses To Get Work
Deception And Identity
Romantic Complications

Characters

Dorothy Michaels
Julie Nichols
Michael Dorsey
Ron Carlisle
Sandy Lester
The

Ending

Reconciliation
Romantic Resolution
Self-Acceptance

Historical Context

1980S
Hollywood Satire

Key Plot Points

Deception Revealed
Michael Becomes Dorothy
Romantic Misunderstandings

Plot

Actor Adopts Female Identity
Gender Role Satire
Gender Roles
Identity Crisis
Romantic Entanglement
Romantic Entanglements
Soap Opera Setting

Setting

New York City
Restaurant
Soap Opera Set
Television Studio
Theater

Shooting Location

New York
Public Restaurants
Studio Sets

Theme

Deception
Feminism
Gender Identity
Gender Roles
Identity
Self-Acceptance
Self-Discovery

Genre

Comedy
Drama
Romantic
Romantic Comedy
Satire

Audiences

Adults
Comedy Lovers
Film Comedy Enthusiasts
Romantic Comedy Fans
Teens

Titles

Quando Ele Era Ela
Tootsie
Tutsi
Would I Lie to You?
Тутсi
杜丝先生
투씨

Awards

Oscar For Jessica Lange

Box Office Success

Second-Highest Grossing 1982 Film

Critical Reception

88 Metacritic
90% Rotten Tomatoes
Praised By Roger Ebert

Popularity

Beloved Comedy
Cult Classic

Ratings

High Critical Acclaim

Reception

Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Cultural Significance
Oscar Nominations

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1982
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