Mannequin (1987)
Just because Jonathan's fallen in love with a piece of wood, it doesn't make him a dummy.
Jonathan Switcher, an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy, an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store's devious manager, Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business.
Director: Michael Gottlieb
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 13, 1987
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
- Meshach Taylor - Hollywood
- Steve Vinovich - B.J. Wert
- Christopher Maher - Armand
- Phyllis Newman - Emmy's Mother
Screenplay
Music: Sylvester Levay
Cinematography: Tim Suhrstedt
Editing: Richard Halsey, Frank E. Jimenez
Production: Gladden Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
new love, mannequin, department store, transformation, puppet, romcom, window dresser, mannequin come to life, adoring, comforting
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mannequin about?
- Jonathan Switcher, an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy, an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store's devious manager, Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business.
- Who directed Mannequin?
- Mannequin was directed by Michael Gottlieb.
- Who stars in Mannequin?
- Mannequin stars Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader, G.W. Bailey, Carole Davis.
- How long is Mannequin?
- Mannequin has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Mannequin?
- Mannequin is a Comedy, Romance, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Mannequin?
- Mannequin had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Mannequin gross?
- Mannequin grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was Mannequin produced?
- Mannequin was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mannequin?
- The themes of Mannequin include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories.