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Tootsie (1982)

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Reviews Counted:38

Fresh:33

Rotten:5

Average Rating:7.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When theatrical mastermind Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) finds himself blacklisted by just about every producer in the acting business, he decides to thwart the entertainment industry by... When theatrical mastermind Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) finds himself blacklisted by just about every producer in the acting business, he decides to thwart the entertainment industry by disguising himself as an older woman and auditioning for a daytime soap opera. Dorsey arrives for the audition in a dress and makeup. Calling himself Dorothy Michaels, he/she gives an astonishing screen test and is hired on the spot by the show's executive (Dabney Coleman). Dorsey is an overnight sensation with the show's fans, but as his secret career escalates, his relationship with his girlfriend (Teri Garr) suffers. Soon Dorsey finds a new romantic interest at work with his co-star, Julie. The only problem is, Julie thinks Dorsey is a woman and it's not long before she's trying to fix up Dorothy with her single father. In the tradition of Mel Brooks's THE PRODUCERS, Sydney Pollack's TOOTSIE is a rich, funny, complex film. In featuring Hoffman as the smock-wearing protagonist, its boldness exposes movie-goers to the hilarious challenges faced by a modern cross-dresser. At the same time, the film promoted tolerance for transgendered people. Hoffman is unforgettable as the actor so desperate for work that he'll dress as a woman to get it, and supporting players Geena Davis and Bill Murray create plenty of comedy relief to help the plot along. [More]

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Charles Durning, Bill Murray

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Geena Davis, Sydney Pollack

Director: Sydney Pollack

Director: Sydney Pollack

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04/30/09
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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It is not just the best comedy of the year; it is popular art on the way to becoming cultural artifact.

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10/05/08
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
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I found this polished sitcom comedy to be a drag.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
06/05/08
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A sparkling turn by Hoffman and an absolutely fabulous cast make this a risk -- and a risque -- success.

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05/26/08
Empire Magazine

Pollack's easy-going, gender-bending comedy seems to have grown in stature and reputation with age, and it is not difficult to see why.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/26/08
Channel 4 Film

The film is mostly remembered for Dustin Hoffman's outstanding portrayal of Dorothy, the bespectacled, conservative woman who stands for neither discrimination nor nonsense

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04/26/08
Urban Cinefile Critics
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Urban Cinefile

...an amiable and frequently hilarious comedy that boasts one of the most effective performances of Hoffman's career.

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02/10/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Rather than confront what it sets up, it takes the one joke and runs -- till it runs out of steam.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment 1 Comment
06/28/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

...there are several solid laughs and some excellent supporting performances.

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06/28/07
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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One of the best and most significant comedies of the 1980s: Unlike Curtis and Lemmon in Some Like It Hot, when Dustin Hoffman is in drag, it does change his attitude toward sex, women, and courtship. Pollack is here at his best as a commercial director.

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01/09/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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sublime comedy

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06/06/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

The tone is quick-witted and appealing, with some of the smartest dialogue this side of Billy Wilder...

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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

One of the funniest things I have ever seen was Dustin Hoffman weeping uncontrollably as he recounted how he never truly understood the inner pain and torment of what it felt like to be an ugly woman until he made Tootsie.

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12/06/05
Film Threat

No review available.

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11/25/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

One of the funniest films of the Reagan-era

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
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No review available.

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04/15/05
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Better than it should be, but doesn't work well with repeated viewings.

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12/21/04
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

It turns out to be a touching love story, after all -- so touching that you may be surprised how moved you are at the conclusion of this comedy.

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Possibly one of the top half dozen overrated films of all time.

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08/02/04
Ken Hanke
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Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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01/12/04
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
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