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Dummy

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.2K
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Dummy (2002)
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Romantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.

  • Director
    • Greg Pritikin
  • Writer
    • Greg Pritikin
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Milla Jovovich
    • Illeana Douglas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Pritikin
    • Writer
      • Greg Pritikin
    • Stars
      • Adrien Brody
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Illeana Douglas
    • 71User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast33

    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Steven
    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Fangora
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Heidi
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Lorena
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Fern
    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Lou
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Michael
    Mirabella Pisani
    • Bonnie
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Mrs. Gurkel
    Richmond Hoxie
    • Sorensen
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Theater Director
    Poppi Kramer
    • Jen Freed
    Alan Demovsky
    • Talking Mime
    Lou Martini Jr.
    Lou Martini Jr.
    • Unemployed Italian
    • (as Lou Marini Jr.)
    Gabor Morea
    Gabor Morea
    • Unemployed Frottager
    • (as Gabor Mobea)
    Edward Hibbert
    Edward Hibbert
    • Unemployed Actor
    Robert Larkin
    • Pharmacist
    Alan Semok
    • Professor Parlepancia
    • Director
      • Greg Pritikin
    • Writer
      • Greg Pritikin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews71

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Dummy' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jessica Walter and Ron Leibman, who play Adrien Brody's character's parents, were married in real life.
    • Goofs
      Steven returns the dummy to the magic shop where he bought it. However, when he leaves the shop, a sign reading "All sales final" can be seen on the door behind him.
    • Quotes
      • Heidi: Because every klezmer band in town is booked and I desperately need a band. But if I hire you, you have to be willing to "hora". Is that a problem?
      • Fangora: Oh man, at this point I'd fuck anyone.
    • Crazy credits
      All puppetry and ventriloquism performed live by Adrien Brody.
    • Alternate versions
      From the time this movie was shown at an AFM Premiere screening on 21 February 2002 to the time it was released to theaters on 12 September 2003, there were so many changes that the earlier screening could be considered as a work in progress. The cast was revised and eight new songs were added to the soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Features You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Years
      Written and Performed by Mike Ruekberg

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 23, 2021 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Dummy, el muñeco
    • Filming locations
      • Commack, Long Island, New York, USA(Target store)
    • Production companies
      • Dummy Productions LLC
      • Quadrant Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,120
      • Sep 14, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $71,646
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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