Tootsie

Where to Watch Tootsie (1982) (Legally)

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.
Dec 17, 1982 US 116 min M
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1982).

It sits in the Comedy, Romance space and is paced for about 116 minutes.

Top billed names include Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

infidelity, new york city, love, friends, feminist, cross dressing, agent, reputation, serenade, apology, live television, witty

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

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.

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Main cast

Dustin Hoffman
as Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
Jessica Lange
as Julie Nichols
Teri Garr
as Sandy Lester
Dabney Coleman
as Ron Carlisle
Charles Durning
as Les Nichols
Bill Murray
as Jeff Slater
Sydney Pollack
as George Fields
George Gaynes
as John Van Horn
Geena Davis
as April