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Box office hit about a sleazy New York City actor who learns a lesson when he resorts to posing as a woman to get hired for a soap opera. Also features screen debut of Geena Davis!
Original Release
06/10/1982
US Release
12/17/1982
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Dustin Hoffman | Dorothy Michaels / Michael Dorsey |
Jessica Lange | Julie Nichols |
Teri Garr | Sandy / Sandy Lester |
Dabney Coleman | Ron Carlisle |
Charles Durning | Les Nichols |
Bill Murray | Jeff Slater |
Sydney Pollack | George Fields |
George Gaynes | John Van Horn |
Geena Davis | April / April Page |
Doris Belack | Rita / Rita Marshall |
Directors
Writers
Murray Schisgal, Don McGuire, Larry Gelbart, Barry Levinson, Robert Garland, Robert Kaufman, Elaine May
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dustin Hoffman | Dorothy Michaels / Michael Dorsey |
Jessica Lange | Julie Nichols |
Teri Garr | Sandy / Sandy Lester |
Dabney Coleman | Ron Carlisle |
Charles Durning | Les Nichols |
Bill Murray | Jeff Slater |
Sydney Pollack | George Fields |
George Gaynes | John Van Horn |
Geena Davis | April / April Page |
Doris Belack | Rita / Rita Marshall |
Ellen Foley | Jacqui |
Peter Gatto | Rick |
Lynne Thigpen | Jo |
Ronald L. Schwary | Phil Weintraub |
Debra Mooney | Mrs. Mallory |
Amy Lawrence | Amy |
Kenny Sinclair | Boy |
Susan Merson | Page |
Michael Ryan | Middle-Aged Man |
Robert D. Wilson | Stage Hand |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charles Evans | Executive Producer |
Sydney Pollack | Producer |
Ronald L. Schwary | Producer |
Dick Richards | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1983 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
1983 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
1983 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1983 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Won |
1983 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1983 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |