Tootsie (1982)

With the help of some heavy cosmetics and the right wardrobe, an out-of-work actor becomes a star.
Out-of-work actor Michael Dorsey transforms himself into Dorothy Michaels, a gentile actress who immediately finds work on a successful TV show. Soon, Dorothy’s success and Michael’s failure make life very complicated. Dustin Hoffman delivers a perfectly nuanced performance in one of the great comedies of the 1980s.
1982 USA
Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Produced by
Sydney Pollack, Dick Richards
Written by
Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal
Featuring
Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr
Running time
116 minutes