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Dumplin'

Dumplin'

Find out who you are and do it on purpose

20186.81h 50m

Overview

To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.

Directed by Anne Fletcher
Written by Kristin Hahn, Julie Murphy
Produced by Mohamed AlRafi, Michael Costigan, Kristin Hahn
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Top Cast

Danielle Macdonald

Danielle Macdonald

Willowdean Dickson

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Rosie Dickson

Odeya Rush

Odeya Rush

Ellen Dryver

Bex Taylor-Klaus

Bex Taylor-Klaus

Hannah Perez

Maddie Baillio

Maddie Baillio

Millie Michalchuk

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Lee Wayne / Rhea Ranged

Luke Benward

Luke Benward

Bo Larson

Georgie Flores

Georgie Flores

Callie Reyes

Dove Cameron

Dove Cameron

Bekah Cotter

Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

Mrs. Michalchuk

Themes & Keywords

small towndrag queentexasbeauty contestprotestmusicalbased on young adult novelplus sizefat shamingfat acceptancedolly parton

About Dumplin'

Dumplin' is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of small town, drag queen, texas, beauty contest, protest, musical. Directed by Anne Fletcher, it stars Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston, Odeya Rush. To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.

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