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COMEDY . 1987 . 1h 29m . English . 6.9/10

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"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.

Starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty
Box Office $42.7M
6.9/10
Rating
$42.7M
Box Office
1h 29m
Runtime
1987
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+612% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Mannequin earned $42.7M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 612% return on investment.
Cast
Andrew McCarthy stars as Jonathan Switcher in Mannequin.
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Year context
Mannequin was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Mannequin is a Comedy, Romance, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (20)

Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy
Jonathan Switcher
Kim Cattrall
Kim Cattrall
Ema 'Emmy' Hesire
Estelle Getty
Estelle Getty
Claire Prince Timkin
James Spader
James Spader
Mr. Richards
G.W. Bailey
G.W. Bailey
Captain Felix Maxwell
Carole Davis
Carole Davis
Roxie Shield
Meshach Taylor
Meshach Taylor
Hollywood
Steve Vinovich
Steve Vinovich
B.J. Wert
Christopher Maher
Christopher Maher
Armand
Phyllis Newman
Phyllis Newman
Emmy's Mother
Phil Rubenstein
Phil Rubenstein
Mannequin Factory Boss
Jeffrey Lampert
Jeffrey Lampert
Factory Worker
KL
Kenneth Lloyd
Superdad
JJ
Jake Jundef
Superkid
HL
Harvey Levine
Balloon Boss
TJ
Thomas J. McCarthy
Head Gardener
Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan
Pizzeria Manager
GD
Glenn Davish
Effete Executive
SL
Steve Lippe
Male Sales Clerk
LG
Lee Golden
Wino

BOX OFFICE

$6.0M
Budget
$42.7M
Revenue
+612%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (803 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$42,700,000
Profit
+$36,700,000

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.
How long is Mannequin?
Mannequin has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Mannequin?
The cast of Mannequin includes Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader, G.W. Bailey.
How much did Mannequin make at the box office?
Mannequin earned $42,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Mannequin?
Mannequin has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 803 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Romance Fantasy
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