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Dummy

Dummy

Sometimes you need a little help finding yourself.

20025.91h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Greg Pritikin
Written by Greg Pritikin
Produced by Bob Fagan, Richard Temtchine
Box Office0Revenue: $72K

Top Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Steven Schoichet

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Heidi Schoichet

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Lorena Fanchetti

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Fern Schoichet

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Lou Schoichet

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Michael Foulicker

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Mrs. Gurkel

Richmond Hoxie

Richmond Hoxie

Sorensen

M

Mirabella Pisani

Bonnie

Themes & Keywords

jewish lifebackground singerventriloquistpuppet masterhobby

About Dummy

Dummy is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of jewish life, background singer, ventriloquist, puppet master, hobby. Directed by Greg Pritikin, it stars Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas. 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.

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