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* StudioHop: An odd example. The film was produced by Gladden Entertainment; at the time they had a deal with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox for theatrical distribution. On video, it came out via Media Home Entertainment....but had the logo of Creator/TheCannonGroup on the tape preceding the film and on the box, despite Cannon having nothing to do with the film's production. This stemmed from Cannon's purchase of Thorn EMI's film assets, as Thorn EMI was a co-financer of Gladden; Gladden's higher ups weren't happy and sued Cannon. They ultimately settled out of court, resulting in this movie and another Gladden film, ''The Manhattan Experiment'' being badged as Cannon productions on video. (Ironically, both the libraries of Cannon and Gladden are now owned by the same company, Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer.)
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* StudioHop: An odd example. The film was produced by Gladden Entertainment; at the time they had a deal with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox for theatrical distribution. On video, it came out via Media Home Entertainment....but had the logo of Creator/TheCannonGroup on the tape preceding the film and on the box, despite Cannon having nothing to do with the film's production. This stemmed from Cannon's purchase of Thorn EMI's film assets, as Thorn EMI was a co-financer of Gladden; Gladden's higher ups weren't happy and sued Cannon. They ultimately settled out of court, resulting in this movie and another Gladden film, ''The Manhattan Experiment'' ''Film/TheManhattanProject'' being badged as Cannon productions on video. (Ironically, both the libraries of Cannon and Gladden are now owned by the same company, Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer.)
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* RealitySubtext: The "struggling department store" element of the plot was true to life -- [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanamaker%27s the Wanamaker's store where they filmed much of the movie]] was indeed struggling at the time, and things never got much better as it bounced from owner to owner and name to name, ultimately becoming a Macy's in the mid-2000s.
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* StudioHop: An odd example. The film was produced by Gladden Entertainment; at the time they had a deal with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox for theatrical distribution. On video, it came out via Media Home Entertainment....but had the logo of Creator/TheCannonGroup on the tape preceding the film and on the box, despite Cannon having nothing to do with the film's production. This stemmed from Cannon's purchase of Thorn EMI's film assets, as Thorn EMI was a co-financer of Gladden; Gladden's higher ups weren't happy and sued Cannon. They ultimately settled out of court, resulting in this movie and ''Film/TheManhattanExperiment'' being badged as Cannon productions on video. (Ironically, both the libraries of Cannon and Gladden are now owned by the same company, Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer.)
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* StudioHop: An odd example. The film was produced by Gladden Entertainment; at the time they had a deal with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox for theatrical distribution. On video, it came out via Media Home Entertainment....but had the logo of Creator/TheCannonGroup on the tape preceding the film and on the box, despite Cannon having nothing to do with the film's production. This stemmed from Cannon's purchase of Thorn EMI's film assets, as Thorn EMI was a co-financer of Gladden; Gladden's higher ups weren't happy and sued Cannon. They ultimately settled out of court, resulting in this movie and ''Film/TheManhattanExperiment'' another Gladden film, ''The Manhattan Experiment'' being badged as Cannon productions on video. (Ironically, both the libraries of Cannon and Gladden are now owned by the same company, Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer.)
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* StudioHop: An odd example. The film was produced by Gladden Entertainment; at the time they had a deal with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox for theatrical distribution. On video, it came out via Media Home Entertainment....but had the logo of Creator/TheCannonGroup on the tape preceding the film and on the box, despite Cannon having nothing to do with the film's production. This stemmed from Cannon's purchase of Thorn EMI's film assets, as Thorn EMI was a co-financer of Gladden; Gladden's higher ups weren't happy and sued Cannon. They ultimately settled out of court, resulting in this movie and ''Film/TheManhattanExperiment'' being badged as Cannon productions on video. (Ironically, both the libraries of Cannon and Gladden are now owned by the same company, Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer.)
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* UncreditedRole: David Isaacs and Ken Levine did an uncredited rewrite of the script. They later did a rewrite for ''Mannequin: On the Move'' for which they were credited.
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* UncreditedRole: David Isaacs and Ken Levine did an uncredited rewrite of the script. They later did a rewrite for ''Mannequin: ''Mannequin 2: On the Move'' for which they were credited.
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* BreakawayPopHit: "[[Music/{{Starship}} Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now]]" is often remembered as an essential 80's PowerBallad, and less as this film's theme song.
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* BreakawayPopHit: "[[Music/{{Starship}} Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now]]" is often remembered as an essential 80's PowerBallad, and less as this film's theme song.song, though ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' fans may recognize the connection between the film and the song due to a CutawayGag in "Mother Tucker".
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* CaliforniaDoubling: While the majority of the film was shot in UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} (where it's set), with the old John Wanamaker's department store doubling as Prince and Company, the Illustra store is actually the Boscov's in Camp Hill, PA -- two hours away from Philly (it's a suburb of Harrisburg, the state capital).
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* BreakawayPopHit: "[[Music/{{Starship}} Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now]]" is often remembered as an essential 80's PowerBallad, and less as this film's theme song.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Director Michael Gottlieb got the idea for this film when he was walking by a store window and was startled to "see" a mannequin move by itself. He realized it was just an optical illusion caused by a combination of lights and shadows, but began to wonder what would happen if a mannequin actually DID come to life.
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* StarMakingRole: As stated above, Meshach Taylor. Although ''Designing Women'' started a year earlier, he only had a recurring role in the series until 1988, after this film made him a name.
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* StarMakingRole: As stated above, Meshach Taylor. Although ''Designing Women'' started a year earlier, he only had a recurring role in the series until 1988, after this film made him a name.name.
* UncreditedRole: David Isaacs and Ken Levine did an uncredited rewrite of the script. They later did a rewrite for ''Mannequin: On the Move'' for which they were credited.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the lead part was written to be an older, lonely storekeeper, with Creator/DudleyMoore in mind for the role, but when Andrew [=McCarthy=] came on board, the part was rewritten to be the part of a young artist.
* WorkingTitle: ''Perfect Timing''.
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* UncreditedRole: David Isaacs and Ken Levine did an uncredited rewrite of the script. They later did a rewrite for ''Mannequin: On the Move'' for which they were credited.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the lead part was written to be an older, lonely storekeeper, with Creator/DudleyMoore in mind for the role, but when Andrew [=McCarthy=] came on board, the part was rewritten to be the part of a young artist.
* WorkingTitle: ''Perfect Timing''.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Meshach Taylor has stated that he played Hollywood Montrose both because he needed to pay his rent ''and'' because he was sure no one would see a movie about a man and his love for a doll. He therefore had no problem playing it [[HamAndCheese completely over the top]]. He is now recognized for this role as much as Anthony in ''Series/DesigningWomen''.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Meshach Taylor has stated that he played Hollywood Montrose both because he needed to pay his rent ''and'' because he was sure no one would see a movie about a man and his love for a doll. He therefore had no problem playing it [[HamAndCheese completely over the top]]. He is now recognized for this role as much as Anthony in ''Series/DesigningWomen''.''Series/DesigningWomen''.
* StarMakingRole: As stated above, Meshach Taylor.
* StarMakingRole: As stated above, Meshach Taylor.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Meshach Taylor has stated that he played Hollywood Montrose both because he needed to pay his rent ''and'' because he was sure no one would see a movie about a man and his love for a doll. He therefore had no problem playing it [[HamAndCheese completely over the top]]. He is now recognized for this role as much as Anthony in ''DesigningWomen''.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Meshach Taylor has stated that he played Hollywood Montrose both because he needed to pay his rent ''and'' because he was sure no one would see a movie about a man and his love for a doll. He therefore had no problem playing it [[HamAndCheese completely over the top]]. He is now recognized for this role as much as Anthony in ''DesigningWomen''.''Series/DesigningWomen''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Most of the cast were in many 80s movies. Taylor would play another gay designer in ''DesigningWomen''.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Meshach Taylor has stated that he played Hollywood Montrose both because he needed to pay his rent ''and'' because he was sure no one would see a movie about a man and his love for a doll. He therefore had no problem playing it [[HamAndCheese completely over the top]]. He is now recognized for this role as much as Anthony in ''DesigningWomen''.
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** Hollywood would play a different gay designer in ''DesigningWomen''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Most of the cast were in many 80s movies.
** Hollywoodmovies. Taylor would play a different another gay designer in ''DesigningWomen''.
* MoneyDearBoy: Meshach Taylor has stated that he played Hollywood Montrose both because he needed to pay his rent ''and'' because he was sure no one would see a movie about a man and his love for a doll. He therefore had no problem playing it [[HamAndCheese completely over the top]]. He is now recognized for this role as much as Anthony in ''DesigningWomen''.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Meshach Taylor has stated that he played Hollywood Montrose both because he needed to pay his rent ''and'' because he was sure no one would see a movie about a man and his love for a doll. He therefore had no problem playing it [[HamAndCheese completely over the top]]. He is now recognized for this role as much as Anthony in ''DesigningWomen''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Most of the cast were in many 80s movies.
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** Hollywood would play a different gay designer in ''DesigningWomen''.
