Mannequin (film)
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| Directed by | Michael Gottlieb |
| Produced by | Art Levinson Edward Rugoff (executive) |
| Written by | Michael Gottlieb Edward Rugoff |
| Starring | Andrew McCarthy Kim Cattrall Estelle Getty James Spader G. W. Bailey Steve Vinovich |
| Music by | Sylvester Levay |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Editing by | Richard Halsey Frank E. Jimenez |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | February 13, 1987 (USA) |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Gross revenue | $42,700,000 |
| Followed by | Mannequin: On the Move |
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Mannequin is a 1987 romantic comedy film, starring Kim Cattrall, Andrew McCarthy, Meshach Taylor, James Spader, G. W. Bailey, and Estelle Getty. It was written and directed by Michael Gottlieb, and the original music score was composed by Sylvester Levay. It was followed by a sequel, Mannequin: On the Move, in 1991. The film was nominated for one Oscar for the Original Song category for "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now".[1]
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[edit] Plot summary
McCarthy plays Jonathan Switcher, a struggling artist who goes from one dead-end job to another. This all changes when a mannequin (Cattrall) he created for a department store window comes magically to life. The mannequin was actually once Ema Hesire, a real-life princess from ancient Egypt. Her beauty and love inspire Switcher to become the best window dresser in town. Of course, there is intrigue involving a rival department store's attempt to drive the heroes out of business, and together the two star-crossed lovers must outwit the store's bumbling security guard, the rival store's scheming executives, and others intent on the store's demise.
The story has a subplot: in order to regain full status as a real life person, the mannequin must find true love. The film is an unacknowledged remake of the obscure 1948 film One Touch of Venus, starring Robert Walker and Ava Gardner.
[edit] Main cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Andrew McCarthy | Jonathan Switcher |
| Kim Cattrall | Ema "Emmy" Hesire |
| Estelle Getty | Mrs. Claire Prince Timkin |
| James Spader | Mr. Richards |
| G. W. Bailey | Captain Felix Maxwell |
| Meshach Taylor | Hollywood Montrose |
| Carole Davis | Roxie Shield |
| Steve Vinovich | B. J. Wert |
| Christopher Maher | Armand |
[edit] Filming locations
Portions of the film were shot in the Wanamaker's flagship store in Philadelphia, and in a Boscov's department store in the former Camp Hill Shopping Mall (now Camp Hill Shopping Center) near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
[edit] Reception
The film received negative reviews on its release. The film received "Two Thumbs Down" on Siskel & Ebert and The Movies. In his print review, Roger Ebert felt the film was "dead", full of clichés and awarded it a half star.[2] Rita Kempley of The Washington Post said that "Mannequin is a movie made by, for and about dummies."[3] Today, it is still considered to be of poor quality by major critics and has a score of 22% on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
[edit] Trivia
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- The film was mocked in episode 2, season 5 of Family Guy titled Mother Tucker, in which Peter is given a video cassette of Mannequin that resembles the video cassette from The Ring, which causes a horrifying death when viewed. [4]
- The film was referenced in episode 6, season 7 of Married... With Children ("What I Did For Love"), in which Bud Bundy is talking to a mannequin in a department store and mentions seeing the film.
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[edit] References
- ^ [1]--Nomination listed at the Academy Awards database.
- ^ [2]--Roger Ebert's review. Chicago Sun-Times, February 13, 1987.
- ^ [3]--Rita Kempley's review. The Washington Post, February 13, 1987.
- ^ Mannequin at Rotten Tomatoes
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