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Tootsie
“What do you get when you cross a hopelessly straight starving actor with a dynamite red sequined dress? You get America's hottest new actress.”
72%
Movie
1h 56m
AI Analysis
Tootsie (1982) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Tootsie (1982) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Romance with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~116 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Tootsie 72% (1,921 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Tootsie is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
72%
from 1.9k TMDb votes
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Synopsis
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1982-12-17
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- TMDB rating
- 7.2
- TMDB ID
- 9576
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Where can I watch Tootsie (1982)?
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Is there an official trailer for Tootsie?
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What is Tootsie about?
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Tootsie?
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How long is the movie Tootsie?
The official runtime for Tootsie is approximately 116 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Dustin Hoffman
Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels

Jessica Lange
Julie Nichols

Teri Garr
Sandy Lester

Dabney Coleman
Ron Carlisle

Charles Durning
Les Nichols

Bill Murray
Jeff Slater

Sydney Pollack
George Fields

George Gaynes
John Van Horn

Geena Davis
April

Doris Belack
Rita

Ellen Foley
Jacqui
- P
Peter Gatto
Rick

Lynne Thigpen
Jo
- R
Ronald L. Schwary
Phil Weintraub

Debra Mooney
Mrs. Mallory
- A
Amy Lawrence
Amy
- K
Kenny Sinclair
Boy
- S
Susan Merson
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