This Is a Hell of a Way To Make a Living.

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, Sydney Pollack, George Gaynes

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"Look, you don't know me from Adam. But I was a better man with you as a woman than I ever was with a woman as a man. Know what I mean?" – Michael Dorsey

Why watch this? Hoffman nails this role, showing some incredible versatility.

Plot Summary: Michael Dorsey, a talented but notoriously difficult actor, can't find work in New York. Desperate, he disguises himself as a woman named Dorothy Michaels to audition for a role in a popular soap opera, which he unexpectedly lands. As Dorothy, Michael becomes a sensation, navigating the challenges of portraying a woman while falling for his female co-star Julie.

Dad's Preview: I can usually take or leave Dustin Hoffman, but sometimes a performance is so good that it can't be denied. In this role, he disguises himself as a woman to get an acting job. It's not long before his female persona, Dorothy, becomes a daytime soap opera sensation. The plot only thickens when falls for his lovely co-star. This film has a lot of cross-gender comedy going on, and it's a pleasure to watch, even if you sort of know where it's going, right up to the final big scene.

Mirage Enterprises; Columbia Pictures