Saturday, June 4, 2011

80's Movie Weekend



In 1982, Dustin Hoffman donned makeup, high heels, and a dress, and landed a gig on a soap opera. Hilarity ensued. Anytime a man can dress up like a woman isn't that a recipe for success? I don't know, but this was a huge hit for Hoffman. It's "Tootsie"...

the trailer...


Tootsie

Directed by Sydney Pollack
Produced by Sydney Pollack
Dick Richards
Screenplay by Murray Schisgal
Barry Levinson
Elaine May
Story by Larry Gelbart
Starring Dustin Hoffman
Jessica Lange
Teri Garr
Dabney Coleman
Charles Durning
Music by Dave Grusin
Cinematography Owen Roizman
Editing by Fredric Steinkamp
William Steinkamp
Studio Mirage Enterprises
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures (Sweden)
Release date(s) December 17, 1982 (1982-12-17)
Running time 116 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $21 million
Gross revenue $177,200,000

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