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.

1982
Rated PG
1h 56m
Comedy
Romance

7.2TMDB(2K)

Overview

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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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (1983) and the BAFTA for Best Makeup and Hair (1984)
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1983)
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Box office
Grossed $177M worldwide, about 8.4 times its $21M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City, Hurley and Fort Lee
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Dave Grusin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Owen Roizman
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Details

Director: Sydney Pollack
Writers: Larry GelbartScreenplay, Story
Murray SchisgalScreenplay
Don McGuireStory
Elaine MayScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: December 17, 1982
Original language: English
Budget: $21M
Revenue: $177.2M
Countries: United States of America

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