Synopsis
Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.
Scores
Overall Score
88.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticthought-provokingcharacter-drivenrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | 1982 | $1,510,000 | $4,908,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lange | 1982 | $929,000 | $3,021,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 1982 | $700,000 | $2,274,000 | (est) |
| Dabney Coleman | 1982 | $572,000 | $1,860,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1982 | $489,000 | $1,591,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes119,889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $177,200,000 | $576,037,700 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $177,200,000 | $576,037,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $88,600,000 | $288,018,850 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $9,954,000 | $32,358,235 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $7,877,000 | $25,606,371 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $62,020,000 | $201,613,195 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $168,451,000 | $547,596,651 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $21,000,000 | $68,266,319 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $13,891,000 (est) | $45,156,545 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $25,268,000 | $82,140,635 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $4,287,000 | $13,936,081 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $4,200,000 | $13,653,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $68,646,000 | $223,152,844 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $99,805,000 | $324,443,807 |
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