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Overview
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Writer:
Greg Pritikin (written by)
Tagline:
The story of a dummy and his man. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Adrien Brody | ... | Steven |
 | Milla Jovovich | ... | Fangora |
 | Illeana Douglas | ... | Heidi |
 | Vera Farmiga | ... | Lorena |
 | Jessica Walter | ... | Fern |
 | Ron Leibman | ... | Lou |
 | Jared Harris | ... | Michael |
| Mirabella Pisani | ... | Bonnie |
| Helen Hanft | ... | Mrs. Gurkel |
 | Richmond Hoxie | ... | Sorensen |
| Adam LeFevre | ... | Theater Director |
| Joanne Bayes | ... | Actress |
 | Lou Martini Jr. | ... | Unemployed Italian (as Lou Marini Jr.) |
 | Gabor Morea | ... | Unemployed Frottager (as Gabor Mobea) |
| Edward Hibbert | ... | Unemployed Actor |
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
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Runtime:
USA:91 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
UK:15 |
Australia:M |
Italy:T |
Singapore:PG |
USA:R
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Trivia:
The store that Steven buys his dummy at is called "Halloween Adventure". It is located in New York City.
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: Heidi's singing at the wedding.
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Quotes:
Fannie:
I bought a gift for you.
Steven: Oh, no.
Fannie: Actually, I lifted it from Borders. But it's perfect for your date. It's classical music.
Steven: Oh, thanks!
Fannie: Yeah, when you get Lorena alone, put this on. Classical music makes women horny. Just trust me on this one.
Steven: Thanks. "Best of John Philip Sousa".
Fannie: Yeah. Chicks dig it.
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Steven: Oh, no.
Fannie: Actually, I lifted it from Borders. But it's perfect for your date. It's classical music.
Steven: Oh, thanks!
Fannie: Yeah, when you get Lorena alone, put this on. Classical music makes women horny. Just trust me on this one.
Steven: Thanks. "Best of John Philip Sousa".
Fannie: Yeah. Chicks dig it.
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Movie Connections:
References Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
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Soundtrack:
Born to Fly
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FAQ
Was Steven supposed to be a "retard"?How could Steven return the dummy to the store when a sign on the shop said, "All Sales Final"?
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Milla Jovovitch is so incredibly sexy in this movie it is incredible. Her character (Fangora) is a bit foul mouthed but she seems to grow as a person, and when she gets her first booking for her band it seems to change her. She wants to be some kind of Grunge Rock singer, but her friend gets her band a job playing Klezzmer music at a Jewish wedding. The amazing thing is that Milla and her band work hard to learn the music, listen to old records, rehearse, and when she is finally at the wedding she and her band do a great job. I wonder if she and her band were the actual performers? She sounds fabulous, and she has beautiful eyes. The eyes are the windows of the soul, are they not? Adrien Brody is the star, and in the role of Steven he does a very solid turn as a shy man who wants to break away and set his own course in life. Brody is trying to learn to be a ventriloquist, and his efforts just show how difficult it can be for anyone to start over in life. Brody does a wonderfully positive and warm portrayal of a person who is searching for an answer.
Ileana Douglas injects her special charisma into her role as Heidi, a friend of Brody/Steven. Ron Liebman and Jessica Walter play Brody's parents and they help to provide a credible reason to understand why Brody wants to find a new direction in his life.
If you enjoy a warm and positive movie which slowly builds up towards a positive resolution of most of the issues, then Dummy is a great film. If you enjoy watching sincere and good-hearted performances, then you will also enjoy Dummy.