Mannequin quotes
Down-on-his-luck artist Jonathan Switcher bounces from one dead-end job to another, never managing to hold onto any of them. But everything changes when he builds a mannequin, which he falls in love with. It is the first thing he has made that makes him feel like a real artist. Much to his surprise, Jonathan discovers the mannequin prominently displayed in the window of Prince and Company department store. When he saves the life of an old lady who happens to be the owner of that store, he is rewarded by getting a job at the store as a stock boy. The mannequin later comes to life as Ema "Emmy" Hesire, who was an ancient Egyptian princess living in the year 2514 BC. Gorgeous and vivacious, this femme fatale helps Jonathan turn his career around, inspiring him to become the best window dresser in town. But Emmy soon discovers that the real world is not very dear, when they run into competitors who want to bring them out of business - for good.
Director: Michael Gottlieb
Writer: Edward Rugoff, Michael Gottlieb
Production: Gladden Entertainment
Year: 1987
MetaScore: 21/100
ImdbRating: 6.0
BoxOffice: $42,721,196
Released: 13 Feb 1987
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.
28 Clips & Quotes
00:39
Imagine pretending to be a stock boy when you're a major...
00:38
How do you know you're missing something better 5
00:59
That new stock boy
00:26
I don't think she's armed
00:42
Just what is your assignment here tonight
00:33
This job at Illustra is destroying your sense of humor
00:33
Just when I think you're real
01:00
I want to give you one last chance
00:52
What do you mean
00:30
How did you do that
01:30
He's out of his mind
01:09
Something that this store has never seen before
00:14
Where do they hide all the musicians
00:42
This store has never been more successful
00:34
I don't know how we're going to make this store great again
00:34
Looks fine to me
00:44
That little prevert
00:43
You're not the artistic type
00:37
You know I would never bother you when you're getting a...
00:36
You come here to me lying with this ridiculous story
00:26
You could get the dummy of the week award
01:28
We've not only decided to keep you on
01:28
You're kidding
00:30
You better put some camouflage on
00:36
Those video cameras
00:37
I wanted to take you home
00:41
Almost like your hands were moved by force not of this world
00:35
You will be the youngest vice president ever at Prince and...
Cast
Jonathan Switcher - Andrew McCarthy
Emmy - Kim Cattrall
Claire Timkin - Estelle Getty
Richards - James Spader
Felix - G.W. Bailey
Roxie - Carole Davis
B.J. Wert - Steve Vinovich
Armand - Christopher Maher
Hollywood - Meshach Taylor
Emmy's Mother - Phyllis Newman
Mannequin Factory Boss - Phil Rubenstein
Factory Worker - Jeffrey Lampert
Superdad - Kenneth Lloyd
Superkid - Jake Jundef
Balloon Boss - Harvey Levine
Head Gardener - Thomas J. McCarthy
Pizzeria Manager - Pat Ryan
Effete Executive - Glenn Davish
Male Sales Clerk - Steve Lippe
Wino - Lee Golden
Older Man in Boardroom - Vernon R. DeVinney
Woman in Boardroom - Olivia Frances Williams
Man in Boardroom - Charles Lord
Hans the Maitre d' - Ben Hammer
Tina - Jane Moore
Lupe - Jane Carol Simms
Mrs. Thomas - Judi Goldhand
Mannequin in Photo Window - Lara Harris
Senior Citizen - Dan Lounsbery
Senior Citizen - Kitty Minehart
Wert's Secretary - Katherine Conklin
Compactor Room Janitor - Andrew Hill Newman
Police Officer - Bill Greene
Illustra Executive - Constance Baranzano
Shopper - Nancy Kirk
Pursuing Guard on Stairs - Fred J. Lauver
Shopper - Richard Rossi