Columbia Pictures released Tootsie to theaters on December 17, 1982. Sydney Pollack directed the film starring Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, and Teri Garr.
‘Tootsie’ Movie Summary
In Tootsie, Michael Dorsey is an unemployed actor with reputation. In order to find work, Michael transforms himself into Dorothy Michaels. As her, he lands the part in a daytime drama to the point he loses himself in this woman role—essentially becoming Dorothy Michaels. He inspires women around the city to break free from the control of men, and become more like Dorothy. However, Michael winds up in a bit of a jam after he falls in love with his female co-star, and her father falls in love with Michael’s Dorothy and also a male co-star who yearns for some Dorothy nookie.
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Columbia Pictures released Tootsie to theaters on December 17, 1982. Sydney Pollack directed the film starring Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, and Teri Garr.