Tootsie (1982)
Kernel Score: 82% · 1,892 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1982-12-17
Runtime: 116 minutes
Where to watch Tootsie
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Tootsie is a PG comedy about a struggling actor who disguises himself as a woman to get work, leading to romantic complications.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Involves infidelity, romantic entanglements, and cross-dressing deception as core comedic plot elements.
- Language: A little — PG-rated comedy with only mild language expected.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Tootsie
If you liked Tootsie, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023) — 92%
- Breaking Away (1979) — 80%
- The Man from the Future (2011) — 79%
- Suffragette (2015) — 80%
- Grease Live (2016) — 79%
- Friends: The Reunion (2021) — 88%
- In the Grey (2026) — 38%
- Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog (2021) — 85%
Director
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels
- Jessica Lange as Julie Nichols
- Teri Garr as Sandy Lester
- Dabney Coleman as Ron Carlisle
- Charles Durning as Les Nichols
- Bill Murray as Jeff Slater
- Sydney Pollack as George Fields
- George Gaynes as John Van Horn
- Geena Davis as April
- Doris Belack as Rita
Tootsie FAQ
Is Tootsie good?
Tootsie has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,892 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Tootsie?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Tootsie OK for kids?
Tootsie is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Tootsie is a PG comedy about a struggling actor who disguises himself as a woman to get work, leading to romantic complications.
What movies are like Tootsie?
If you liked Tootsie, try ¿Quieres ser mi hijo?, Breaking Away, The Man from the Future and Suffragette.