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Tootsie

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1323L )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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Tootsie
1982 - 116 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman), a brilliant but troublesome New York actor, has managed to alienate every producer on both coasts. Michael's agent George Fields (Sydney Pollack) can't even get his client a commercial since Michael complained that the tomato he was playing wasn't properly motivated. "You were a tomato!" screams George in desperation, adding that Michael is so obnoxious that he will probably never work again. Dorsey thinks otherwise; when he hears of an opening on a popular soap opera, he applies for the job even though the job is for a woman. Posing as "Miss Dorothy Michaels," Michael wins the part and becomes a widely-known actress. Yet complications ensue when Michael falls for his co-star Julie (Jessica Lange, in an Oscar-winning performance) but, as Dorothy, is courted by Julie's widowed father (Charles Durning). Michael ultimately finds that his disguise as a woman has made him a better man. One of the classic comedies of the 1980s, Tootsie's gender-bending premise boasts a screenplay by Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal, and by a host of memorable supporting comic performances from Dabney Coleman, Teri Garr, George Gaynes, and Bill Murray. Future Oscar-winner Geena Davis makes her screen debut as a daytime drama queen, which indeed she had been before Tootsie came along. --- Hal Erickson

Situated somewhere between Some Like It Hot and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Tootsie provided one of the most salient commentaries on gender roles in American society, long before RuPaul sashayed across the popular consciousness. A film about a man who discovers that being a woman makes him a better man, Tootsie explored areas hitherto avoided by most filmmakers, and it became one of the few genuinely hilarious American comedies of the 1980s in the process. The film was remarkable for the quality of its lead performances: Dustin Hoffman, as the title character, expertly blended withering cynicism and comic sensibility, while Jessica Lange (who won an Oscar for her performance), Bill Murray, and Charles Durning did some of the best work of their careers. Even Geena Davis, who made her debut as a barely clothed soap opera ingenue, was memorable in her small role. In all, Tootsie accomplished what few films do, forcing audiences to question their own attitudes while giving them a highly intelligent laugh. --- Rebecca Flint

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Cast for Tootsie

Dustin Hoffman - Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels
Jessica Lange - Julie
Teri Garr - Sandy
Dabney Coleman - Ron
Charles Durning - Les
Bill Murray - Jeff
Sydney Pollack - George Fields
George Gaynes - John Van Horn
Geena Davis - April
Doris Belack - Rita
Ellen Foley - Jacqui
Peter Gatto - Rick
Lynne Thigpen - Jo
Gavin Reed - Director
Bernie Pollack
Debra Mooney - Mrs. Mallory
Bernie Passeltiner - Mac
Susan Merson - Page
Sam Stoneburner - Actor
Lynn Stalmaster
Willy Switkes - Man at Cab
Michael M. Ryan
Murray Schisgal - Party Guest
Anne Shropshire - Mrs. Crawley
Ronald L. Schwary - Phil Weintraub
Kas Self - Acting Student
Richard Whiting - Priest
Lois de Banzie - Autograph Hound
Tony Craig - Joel Spector
Christine Ebersole - Linda
Susan Egbert - Diane
Phillip Borsos
James Carruthers - Middle-Aged Man
John Carpenter - First Actor
Tom Mardirosian - Stage Manager
Pamela Lincoln - Secretary
Bob Levine - Second Actor
Marjorie Lovett - Salesgirl
Estelle Getty - Middle-Aged Woman
Toni Howard
Amy Lawrence - Amy
Jim Jansen - Stage Manager
Annie Korzen - Autograph Hound

Crew for Tootsie

Sydney Pollack - Producer / Director
Dick Richards - Producer
Ronald L. Schwary - Producer
Robert Garland - Screenwriter
Larry Gelbart - Screenwriter
Don McGuire - Screenwriter
Murray Schisgal - Screenwriter
Owen Roizman - Cinematographer
Dave Grusin - Composer (Music Score)
Franz Steininger - Editor
Frederic Steinkamp - Editor
William Steinkamp - Editor
Peter Larkin - Production Designer
Gerald R. Molen - Production Designer
Charles Evans - Executive Producer
Ezra Swerdlow - Set Designer
Thomas Tonery - Set Designer
Ruth Morley - Costume Designer
George Masters - Makeup
Dorothy Pearl - Makeup
David McGiffert - First Assistant Director
Les Lazarowitz - Sound/Sound Designer
Toni Howard - Casting
Lynn Stalmaster - Casting

Awards for Tootsie

Best Actor (nom) Dustin Hoffman 1982 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Owen Roizman 1982 Academy
Best Director (nom) Sydney Pollack 1982 Academy
Best Editing (nom) William Steinkamp 1982 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Frederic Steinkamp 1982 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Murray Schisgal 1982 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Don McGuire 1982 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Larry Gelbart 1982 Academy
Best Picture (nom) 1982 Academy
Best Song (nom) Marilyn Bergman 1982 Academy
Best Song (nom) Alan Bergman 1982 Academy
Best Song (nom) Grusin, Dave 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Les Lazarowitz 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Les Fresholtz 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Arthur Piantadosi 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Dick Alexander 1982 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Teri Garr 1982 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (win) Jessica Lange 1982 Academy
Best Actor Dustin Hoffman 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actress Jessica Lange 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Direction (win) Sydney Pollack 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film Sydney Pollack 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Screenplay (win) Larry Gelbart 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Screenplay (win) Murray Schisgal 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor George Gaynes 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress (win) Jessica Lange 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film 1982 SOC
Best Actor (win) Dustin Hoffman 1983 British Academy Awards
Best Actor (in Musical/Comedy) (win) 1983 Golden Globe
Best Film (in Musical/Comedy) (win) 1983 Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actress (win) 1983 Golden Globe
100 Greatest American Movies (win) 1998 American Film Institute
U.S. National Film Registry (win) 1998 Library of Congress

Feature Details

Title: Tootsie
Feature Release Date: 1982
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 116 Minutes
Chapters: 29
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.35:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 12 Mar 1993
Catalog Number: CC1323L
UPC: 0715515003704
ISBN: 1-55940-299-7
Manufacturer: DADC USA
Collection: Criterion Collection
Publisher: Criterion

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: CC1323L
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Rare Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

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Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr and Bill Murray in...

Tootsie

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1323L )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc
Audio Commentary
See the History of Criterion LaserDiscs at DaDon's...

Tootsie
1982 - 116 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman), a brilliant but troublesome New York actor, has managed to alienate every producer on both coasts. Michael's agent George Fields (Sydney Pollack) can't even get his client a commercial since Michael complained that the tomato he was playing wasn't properly motivated. "You were a tomato!" screams George in desperation, adding that Michael is so obnoxious that he will probably never work again. Dorsey thinks otherwise; when he hears of an opening on a popular soap opera, he applies for the job even though the job is for a woman. Posing as "Miss Dorothy Michaels," Michael wins the part and becomes a widely-known actress. Yet complications ensue when Michael falls for his co-star Julie (Jessica Lange, in an Oscar-winning performance) but, as Dorothy, is courted by Julie's widowed father (Charles Durning). Michael ultimately finds that his disguise as a woman has made him a better man. One of the classic comedies of the 1980s, Tootsie's gender-bending premise boasts a screenplay by Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal, and by a host of memorable supporting comic performances from Dabney Coleman, Teri Garr, George Gaynes, and Bill Murray. Future Oscar-winner Geena Davis makes her screen debut as a daytime drama queen, which indeed she had been before Tootsie came along. --- Hal Erickson

Situated somewhere between Some Like It Hot and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Tootsie provided one of the most salient commentaries on gender roles in American society, long before RuPaul sashayed across the popular consciousness. A film about a man who discovers that being a woman makes him a better man, Tootsie explored areas hitherto avoided by most filmmakers, and it became one of the few genuinely hilarious American comedies of the 1980s in the process. The film was remarkable for the quality of its lead performances: Dustin Hoffman, as the title character, expertly blended withering cynicism and comic sensibility, while Jessica Lange (who won an Oscar for her performance), Bill Murray, and Charles Durning did some of the best work of their careers. Even Geena Davis, who made her debut as a barely clothed soap opera ingenue, was memorable in her small role. In all, Tootsie accomplished what few films do, forcing audiences to question their own attitudes while giving them a highly intelligent laugh. --- Rebecca Flint

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Cast for Tootsie

Dustin Hoffman - Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels
Jessica Lange - Julie
Teri Garr - Sandy
Dabney Coleman - Ron
Charles Durning - Les
Bill Murray - Jeff
Sydney Pollack - George Fields
George Gaynes - John Van Horn
Geena Davis - April
Doris Belack - Rita
Ellen Foley - Jacqui
Peter Gatto - Rick
Lynne Thigpen - Jo
Gavin Reed - Director
Bernie Pollack
Debra Mooney - Mrs. Mallory
Bernie Passeltiner - Mac
Susan Merson - Page
Sam Stoneburner - Actor
Lynn Stalmaster
Willy Switkes - Man at Cab
Michael M. Ryan
Murray Schisgal - Party Guest
Anne Shropshire - Mrs. Crawley
Ronald L. Schwary - Phil Weintraub
Kas Self - Acting Student
Richard Whiting - Priest
Lois de Banzie - Autograph Hound
Tony Craig - Joel Spector
Christine Ebersole - Linda
Susan Egbert - Diane
Phillip Borsos
James Carruthers - Middle-Aged Man
John Carpenter - First Actor
Tom Mardirosian - Stage Manager
Pamela Lincoln - Secretary
Bob Levine - Second Actor
Marjorie Lovett - Salesgirl
Estelle Getty - Middle-Aged Woman
Toni Howard
Amy Lawrence - Amy
Jim Jansen - Stage Manager
Annie Korzen - Autograph Hound

Crew for Tootsie

Sydney Pollack - Producer / Director
Dick Richards - Producer
Ronald L. Schwary - Producer
Robert Garland - Screenwriter
Larry Gelbart - Screenwriter
Don McGuire - Screenwriter
Murray Schisgal - Screenwriter
Owen Roizman - Cinematographer
Dave Grusin - Composer (Music Score)
Franz Steininger - Editor
Frederic Steinkamp - Editor
William Steinkamp - Editor
Peter Larkin - Production Designer
Gerald R. Molen - Production Designer
Charles Evans - Executive Producer
Ezra Swerdlow - Set Designer
Thomas Tonery - Set Designer
Ruth Morley - Costume Designer
George Masters - Makeup
Dorothy Pearl - Makeup
David McGiffert - First Assistant Director
Les Lazarowitz - Sound/Sound Designer
Toni Howard - Casting
Lynn Stalmaster - Casting

Awards for Tootsie

Best Actor (nom) Dustin Hoffman 1982 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Owen Roizman 1982 Academy
Best Director (nom) Sydney Pollack 1982 Academy
Best Editing (nom) William Steinkamp 1982 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Frederic Steinkamp 1982 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Murray Schisgal 1982 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Don McGuire 1982 Academy
Best Original Screenplay (nom) Larry Gelbart 1982 Academy
Best Picture (nom) 1982 Academy
Best Song (nom) Marilyn Bergman 1982 Academy
Best Song (nom) Alan Bergman 1982 Academy
Best Song (nom) Grusin, Dave 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Les Lazarowitz 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Les Fresholtz 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Arthur Piantadosi 1982 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Dick Alexander 1982 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Teri Garr 1982 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (win) Jessica Lange 1982 Academy
Best Actor Dustin Hoffman 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actress Jessica Lange 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Direction (win) Sydney Pollack 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film Sydney Pollack 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Screenplay (win) Larry Gelbart 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Screenplay (win) Murray Schisgal 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actor George Gaynes 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Supporting Actress (win) Jessica Lange 1982 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Film 1982 SOC
Best Actor (win) Dustin Hoffman 1983 British Academy Awards
Best Actor (in Musical/Comedy) (win) 1983 Golden Globe
Best Film (in Musical/Comedy) (win) 1983 Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actress (win) 1983 Golden Globe
100 Greatest American Movies (win) 1998 American Film Institute
U.S. National Film Registry (win) 1998 Library of Congress

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