Mannequin poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, G.W. Bailey, James Spader ... see more see more... , Meshach Taylor , Carole R. Davis , Vernon R. de Vinney , Ben Hammer , Lara Harris , Jake Jundeff , Jeffrey Lampert , Harvey Levine , Kenneth Lloyd , Christopher Maher , Tom McCarthy , Andrew Hill Newman , Phil Rubenstein , Steve Vinovich , Phyllis Newman , R.L. Ryan , Katherine Conklin , Glenn Davish , Lee Golden , Judi Goldhand , Bill Greene , Charles N. Lord , Dan Lounsberry , Kitty Minehart , Jane Moore , Jane Carol Simms , Olivia Frances Williams , Steve Lippe

In Mannequin, a lame attempt to revive the style and panache of fantasy-tinged romantic comedies of the '30s and '40s, Andrew McCarthy stars as a department store window-dresser who discovers that one... read more read more... of his mannequins (Kim Cattrall) is actually a woman from ancient Egypt when she becomes animated one evening. She then inspires him to become the most expressive window-dresser the business has ever seen. Of course, there is intrigue involving a rival department store's attempt to drive the good guys out of business, and together the two store-crossed lovers must combat the forces of evil to save the day. There is no real mystery about what will happen in the course of the film; it all seems color-by-numbers. The only thing unique about Mannequin is its uniquely bad and illogical script, which has holes larger than the Grand Canyon. Mannequin was a surprise box-office hit, earning nearly 25 million dollars in just under a month of its release -- no small feat considering its miniscule budget and seeming lack of appeal to any particular demographic. It spawned an inferior sequel, Mannequin Two: On the Move, reaffirming the belief that anything is possible. In spite of being panned by critics across the board, it did manage to receive one accolade -- its theme, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," was nominated by the Academy for Best Song. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

Flixster Users

54% liked it

43,391 ratings

Critics

22% liked it

18 critics

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Michael Gottlieb

Release Date: February 13, 1987

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: December 26, 2001

Stats: 1,864 reviews

report incorrect info

Photos

Hollywood Mannequin Mannequin Mannequin Mannequin Mannequin Swastika motive on pillar in Mannequin Mannequin Estelle Getty Mannequin Mannequin Mannequin
Upload a Photo | View All Mannequin Photos

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (1,864)

  • movieguru12
    April 14, 2011
    movieguru12
    Sweet, funny, and awfully touching movie.  Andrew McCarthy is GREAT!!!!!!! This is one of my fave 80s movies :) Kim Cattrall is just sweet too and adorable :)
  • ajv2688
    January 28, 2011
    ajv2688
    First of all, this was a remake of the 40s movie One Touch of Venus, and second, if you watch this movie beware that it is extremely cheesy and not in a good way. The actors are okay, but their dialogue is lame, and so is the script. On top of that the overall plot is pretty st... read moreupid. I do not recommend this movie whatsoever.
  • SirPant
    September 25, 2009
    SirPant
    Kim Cattrall was the most beautiful woman in my world in 1987 after watching this film!
  • thmtsang
    July 22, 2007
    thmtsang
    Great cast. Moive about a mannequin who comes to life.
  • garyX
    February 26, 2007
    garyX
    Shockingly bad 80s "comedy" resplendant with lame concept (why would an egyptian princess be reincarnated as a shop dummy exactly?), feeble stereotypes (the hilarious gay window dresser is particularly excruciating) and to crown it all, a theme song by Starship. Shoot me now.
  • superclerk25
    February 4, 2007
    superclerk25
    This was a pretty good movie back in the day. I'll say i liked it. A little outdated but still enjoyable.
  • deano
    February 1, 2007
    deano
    Great romantic-comedy between a window-dresser and a mannequin that comes alive.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 23, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    great flick about a guy hokking up with wood
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    One of my favorites...
  • crazydannielle16
    September 19, 2008
    crazydannielle16
    I suppose it was alright... your typical silly 80s flick with really no point except to entertain.

View All Mannequin Reviews

Critic Reviews

David Cornelius
April 30, 2008
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

One of the stupidest movies ever conceived... its very off-the-wall shoddiness is astounding. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
December 1, 2006
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Dirigido com frouxidão e contando com um roteiro que certamente não foi revisado, o filme é claramente datado, o que, de certa forma, até lhe confere certo charme.

Clint Morris
October 22, 2005
Clint Morris, Film Threat

As foxy as it is funny, One of the 80's romantic comedy highlights Full Review

Rich Cline
April 18, 2005
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

silly and endearing

Ken Hanke
April 21, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Blandly likable romantic comedy fantasy.

Jeffrey M. Anderson
January 17, 2003
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

Unbelievably bad.

Scott Weinberg
February 11, 2002
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide

Mannequin's not even good enough to be a "guilty pleasure". I'm mortified to admit that I ever liked it. Full Review

Carlo Cavagna
January 1, 2000
Carlo Cavagna, AboutFilm.com

The epitome of the cheezy 1980s movie Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

Click to read the article Full Review

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Click to read the article Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Lars and the Real Girl
    Lars and the Real Girl (96%)
  • Splash
    Splash (79%)
  • Pretty in Pink
    Pretty in Pink (70%)
  • Mannequin 2: On the Move
    Mannequin 2: On the Move (84%)

More Movies like Mannequin

Facts

Submit a Fact | View All
    • Hollywood Montrose: It's those Jelly Doughnuts, they call to me in the middle of the night..... Hollywood, come & get me Hollywood! I can't stay away from them. It's like you & women's dressing rooms.
Submit a Fact | View All

Mannequin : Watch Free on TV

Mannequin Trivia

  • What actress played Emmy, the mannequin, in the 1987 movie Mannequin?  Answer »
  • Which Sex and the City star played a living doll in the movie Mannequin?  Answer »
  • She played Cadet Karen Thompson in Police Academy, Ema Hesire (the mannequin) in Mannequin, and plays a very promiscuous Samantha in Sex in the City...  Answer »
  • Which movie starred Kim Cattrall & Andrew McCarthy, & had the tagline... Just because Jonathan's fallen in love with a piece of wood, it doesn't make him a dummy. ?  Answer »
More Mannequin Trivia

Movie Quizzes

Create a Quiz |

All Quizzes

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add Mannequin to favorites

Recent News

Submit a Story |

View Mannequin News

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?