Tootsie (1982)
0.1183Canon Score · ranked #246 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #246
Every list on which Tootsie appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #17 / 101 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #168 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #442 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |