# Mannequin (1987)

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**Runtime**: 89 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
**Directed by**: Michael Gottlieb
**Written by**: Michael Gottlieb, Edward Rugoff
**Starring**: Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader, G.W. Bailey, Carole Davis

> *Just because Jonathan's fallen in love with a piece of wood, it doesn't make him a dummy.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Apparently window dressing can be a real relationship starter. Jonathan lands a job at a department store and meets a magical mannequin. It turns out love can thrive among the retail displays.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

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