
Prime(2005)
A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst.


“Sometimes you need a little help finding yourself.”
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.

Adrien Brody
Steven Schoichet

Milla Jovovich
Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel

Illeana Douglas
Heidi Schoichet

Vera Farmiga
Lorena Fanchetti

Jessica Walter
Fern Schoichet

Ron Leibman
Lou Schoichet

Jared Harris
Michael Foulicker

Helen Hanft
Mrs. Gurkel

Richmond Hoxie
Sorensen
Mirabella Pisani
Bonnie
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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