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ComedyRomanceFantasy

Mannequin

- 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.

Release Date : 1987-02-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Gladden Entertainment20th Century FoxThe Cannon Group

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Mannequin 1Mannequin I (1987)

Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Character Name : Jonathan Switcher

Original Name : Andrew McCarthy

Gender : Male

Kim Cattrall

Character Name : Ema 'Emmy' Hesire

Original Name : Kim Cattrall

Gender : Female

Estelle Getty

Character Name : Claire Prince Timkin

Original Name : Estelle Getty

Gender : Female

James Spader

Character Name : Mr. Richards

Original Name : James Spader

Gender : Male

G.W. Bailey

Character Name : Captain Felix Maxwell

Original Name : G.W. Bailey

Gender : Male

Carole Davis

Character Name : Roxie Shield

Original Name : Carole Davis

Gender : Female

Meshach Taylor

Character Name : Hollywood

Original Name : Meshach Taylor

Gender : Male

Steve Vinovich

Character Name : B.J. Wert

Original Name : Steve Vinovich

Gender : Male

Christopher Maher

Character Name : Armand

Original Name : Christopher Maher

Gender : Male

Phyllis Newman

Character Name : Emmy's Mother

Original Name : Phyllis Newman

Gender : Female

Phil Rubenstein

Character Name : Mannequin Factory Boss

Original Name : Phil Rubenstein

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Lampert

Character Name : Factory Worker

Original Name : Jeffrey Lampert

Gender : Male

Kenneth Lloyd

Character Name : Superdad

Original Name : Kenneth Lloyd

Gender : Male

Jake Jundef

Character Name : Superkid

Original Name : Jake Jundef

Gender : Male

Harvey Levine

Character Name : Balloon Boss

Original Name : Harvey Levine

Gender : Male

Thomas J. McCarthy

Character Name : Head Gardener

Original Name : Thomas J. McCarthy

Gender : Male

Pat Ryan

Character Name : Pizzeria Manager

Original Name : Pat Ryan

Gender : Male

Glenn Davish

Character Name : Effete Executive

Original Name : Glenn Davish

Gender : Male

Steve Lippe

Character Name : Male Sales Clerk

Original Name : Steve Lippe

Gender : Male

Lee Golden

Character Name : Wino

Original Name : Lee Golden

Gender : Male

Vernon R. DeVinney

Character Name : Older Man in Boardroom

Original Name : Vernon R. DeVinney

Gender : Male

Olivia Frances Williams

Character Name : Woman in Boardroom

Original Name : Olivia Frances Williams

Gender : Female

Charles Lord

Character Name : Man in Boardroom

Original Name : Charles Lord

Gender : Male

Ben Hammer

Character Name : Hans the Maitre d'

Original Name : Ben Hammer

Gender : Male

Jane Moore

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Jane Moore

Gender : Female

Jane Carol Simms

Character Name : Lupe

Original Name : Jane Carol Simms

Gender : Female

Judi Goldhand

Character Name : Mrs. Thomas

Original Name : Judi Goldhand

Gender : Female

Lara Harris

Character Name : Mannequin in Photo Window

Original Name : Lara Harris

Gender : Female

Dan Lounsbery

Character Name : Senior Citizen

Original Name : Dan Lounsbery

Gender : Male

Kitty Minehart

Character Name : Senior Citizen

Original Name : Kitty Minehart

Gender : Female

Katherine Conklin

Character Name : Wert's Secretary

Original Name : Katherine Conklin

Gender : Female

Andrew Hill Newman

Character Name : Compactor Room Janitor

Original Name : Andrew Hill Newman

Gender : Male

Bill Greene

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Bill Greene

Gender : Male

Constance Baranzano

Character Name : Illustra Executive

Original Name : Constance Baranzano

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Looking in your eyes I see a paradise. Mannequin is either a sweet affectionate nostalgia movie – or an empty vacuous experience that fronts the bad side of 1980s American film making? Of all the teen comedies and brat packer pictures that flooded the decade, Mannequin appears to be the one that has no in between fan base, you either love it for what it is, or despise it and everything it stands for. So how do you review something like that? I mean if you have seen it already and are reading this, you don’t need any guidance from me. Your minds are already made up, if you have not seen it and have any interest in the 1980s strand of such fare, then give it a go. It’s hardly an abomination, while for fans of Kim Cattrall and Andrew McCarthy it has to be worth a watch to see them try to cope with such under written lead characters. It’s frothy and cheerful, but yes, devoid of substance, while one stereotype coupled with James Spader’s worst performance hardly help matters these days. Soundtracking is decent enough, led by power pop ballad Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now sung by Starship, while the costuming is garishly period. Not to be taken seriously, obviously, and it has flaws galore, but it does have fans. Who knows, you may become one as well? Or you may want to stick sharp implements in your eyes instead? Roll the dice and take the chance. 5/10