Tootsie (1982)
Directed by Sydney Pollack · 116 min · Comedy, Romance
84.3 TOPICAL score · #235 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Tootsie (1982, directed by Sydney Pollack) has a TOPICAL score of 84.3 - ranked 235 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 11 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (1,992 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10. Wikipedia covers it in 60 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (1,992 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10
- Awards4 wins, 11 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 60 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read59,456 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Dustin Hoffman (actor #25), Jessica Lange (actor #211), Teri Garr (actor #509), Dabney Coleman
“Tootsie was selected as the No. 5 Best Comedy.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10