Mannequin (1987)

Director:

Michael Gottlieb

Writers:

Michael Gottlieb (writer)
Edward Rugoff (writer)

Release Date:

13 February 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Coming To Life February 13th.

Plot:

Jonathan Switcher is a young artist. He just doesn't seem to last in any job he does. But when he builds a mannequin...

Plot Keywords:

Mannequin | Love | Department Store | Pennsylvania | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Dec. 30

10:00 AM

E

Cast

Andrew McCarthy	...	Jonathan Switcher
Kim Cattrall	...	Ema 'Emmy' Hesire
Estelle Getty	...	Claire Prince Timkin
James Spader	...	Mr. Richards
G.W. Bailey	...	Captain Felix Maxwell
Carole Davis	...	Roxie Shield
Steve Vinovich	...	B.J. Wert
Christopher Maher	...	Armand
Meshach Taylor	...	Hollywood Montrose
Phyllis Newman	...	Emmy's Mother
Phil Rubenstein	...	Mannequin Factory Boss
Jeffrey Lampert	...	Factory Worker
Kenneth Lloyd	...	Superdad
Jake Jundef	...	Superkid
Harvey Levine	...	Balloon Boss

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (re-rating) | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Gladden Entertainment

Trivia:

The "Illustra" scenes were filmed at a real department store, Boscov's. It easy to distinguish by the square chandeliers and neon department signs on the walls.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the end chase scene at the department store, Roxie comes out of the storage room with the trolley of defective mannequins. You will notice at the back of the trolley as it comes out of the door a mannequin with both hands in the air and a purple outfit, it also has a head. In the very next scene as Roxie just enters the compactor room, look to the left and you will notice that that mannequin has switched to a headless mannequin and the arms are not in the same position, but it's still dressed in purple.

Quotes:

Armand: Roxy! Roxy, Roxy. You know what you need to do right now? You need to put him and this whole nasty affair out of your mind. Now, how is the best way to do that, huh? Huh? By having a night of distastable sex with someone you care absolutely nothing about! And proudly, I would like to be that person.
Roxie Shield: Fine, let's just go to your place.
Armand: Really?
Roxie Shield: Drive fast before I have second thoughts!
Armand: Armand is the wind!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005)

Soundtrack:

NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW

Sweet and cutsie romantic comedy

Jonathan Switcher (Andrew McCarthy) is an artist who is struggling to hold down a job; but when a mannequin that he created comes to life he quickly becomes the most wanted window dresser in the city.

Kim Cattrall is the simply stunning fibreglass femme fatale he created, and Jonathan is soon smitten with her magical, statuesque beauty; but the competition want him out of the business, for good.

This movie is exquisitely charming throughout, and it's sprinkled with plenty of comedy moments and characters. It's sweet and cute, but it's stop short of being sickly; making it a lot of fun to watch.

6/10