
Tootsie
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.
Directed by Sydney Pollack
Produced by Mirage Enterprises, Punch Productions
A witty, high-spirited romantic comedy that uses cross-dressing as a vehicle for both farce and genuine social commentary about gender, identity, and authenticity.
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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Is Tootsie easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is Tootsie violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does Tootsie end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Tootsie sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Tootsie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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Like Tootsie
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tootsie
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tootsie, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tootsie, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tootsie, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































