Tootsie
1982 · 116 min · Director: Sydney Pollack
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Tootsie (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Smile25%
- Love15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Love. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 33 % | 25 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 35 % | 28 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 38 % | 29 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 41 % | 30 % | 29 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 43 % | 35 % | 22 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 23 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 43 % | 35 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 43 % | 32 % | 37 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 41 % | 31 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Hope | 39 % | 27 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 40 % | 20 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 45 % | 21 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 50 % | 21 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 56 % | 23 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 59 % | 33 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 60 % | 36 % | 40 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 59 % | 37 % | 33 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Humor | 57 % | 39 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Hope | 55 % | 34 % | 42 % | 27 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jacqui
Rick
Phil Weintraub
Amy
Boy
Page
Stage Hand
Middle-Aged Man
Details
- Directed by
- Sydney Pollack
- Written by
- Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal, Don McGuire, Elaine May
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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