A young artist, searching for his vocation, makes a mannequin so perfect he falls in love with it. Finding the mannequin in a store window, he gets a job there and his creation comes to life... Read allA young artist, searching for his vocation, makes a mannequin so perfect he falls in love with it. Finding the mannequin in a store window, he gets a job there and his creation comes to life.A young artist, searching for his vocation, makes a mannequin so perfect he falls in love with it. Finding the mannequin in a store window, he gets a job there and his creation comes to life.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 4 nominations total
- Felix
- (as G. W. Bailey)
- B.J. Wert
- (as Stephen Vinovich)
- Superkid
- (as Jake Jundeff)
- Pizzeria Manager
- (as R.L. Ryan)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOne of the original Emmy mannequins used in the filming of the movie was restored by the store South Fellini and is currently on display in their store, which is located on E Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. (the head/torso are the original pieces).
- GoofsWhen Jonathan rescues Emmy at the top of the conveyor belt, the safety strap connecting his safety harness to the side panel of the conveyor is visible.
- Quotes
Hollywood Montrose: [to Jonathan] It's obvious to this country girl that you're an A-number one creative freak. Imagine pretending to be a stock boy when you're a major artiste. I am so jealous.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Starship: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (1987)
- SoundtracksNothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Performed by Jefferson Starship (as Starship)
Produced by Narada Michael Walden
Courtesy of RCA/Ariola International
Words & Music by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren
Jonathan Switcher is a down-on-his-luck artist. He can't hold down a regular job because his creativity keeps on sabotaging his productivity. One day he saves a little old lady who gratefully offers him employment at the department store that she owns. Jonathan goes to work arranging the store's window displays, and happens across a mannequin that he built during one of his short lived careers. Low and behold, the mannequin he created comes to life when the two of them are alone and a fun and silly romantic comedy ensues.
The entire plot is quite silly and full of holes, but the movie is pure fun. Andrew McCarthy is cute and endearing as always and Kim Cattrall is fun and witty as the bubbly mannequin. This film is rife with great one-liners and hysterical situations and of course a great 80's style musical montage. Actual one of the most unfortunate things about this film is that the music is great and a soundtrack album was never released! For shame!
Of course Mannequin isn't thought-provoking, nor is it clever or cinematic ally impressive. It's just a cute silly little film that will make you laugh as long as you don't take it too seriously.
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- Also known as
- Perfect Timing
- Filming locations
- Wanamaker's Department Store - 1313 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA(Prince and Company department store)
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $42,721,196
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,001,208
- Feb 16, 1987
- Gross worldwide
- $42,721,196