Mannequin (film)
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For the earlier film, see Mannequin (1937 film)
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 The movie poster for Mannequin |
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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 |
| Release date(s) | February 13, 1987 (USA) |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Unknown |
| 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.
Taglines:
- Just because Jonathan's fallen in love with a piece of wood, it doesn't make him a dummy.
- Some guys have all the luck!
- When she comes to life, anything can happen!
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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 inspires 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, first. The film is often mistaken to be a remake of the 1948 classic One Touch of Venus, starring Robert Walker and Ava Gardner.
[edit] Main cast
- 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] Trivia
- The theme song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship was featured in the film, and hit #1 in the US charts. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond. The dance montage song "Do You Dream About Me" was sung by Alisha and can be found on her "Nightwalkin'" album, originally released in 1987.
- Portions of the film were shot in John 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.
- This film had grossed more than US$42,700,000 in the United States.
[edit] References In Popular Culture
- On Mystery Science Theater 3000, Crow T. Robot occasionally refers to Mannequin as one of his favorite films.
- In the season five episode "Mother Tucker" of Family Guy, a flashback is shown in which Peter is said to watch the horror film from The Ring. Instead of the actual video, he watches a copy of Mannequin which murders him in the typical Ring fashion.
- Ween has a song on their third album Chocolate and Cheese entitled "Freedom of '76" that references Mannequin. The lyric goes "Mannequin was filmed at Woolworth's / Boyz II Men still keeping up the beat." Gene and Deen Ween are from New Hope, PA, near the film's Philadelphia location.
- In an episode of Married...with Children, Bud gets his fingers stuck in the bra of a mannequin. He then starts saying to the mannequin, "...like that one movie where the mannequin came to life..." referring to Mannequin.
