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Dummy
Sometimes you need a little help finding yourself.
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$71646
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
2002-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
93
Vote Average
5.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to 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
Adam LeFevre
Theater Director
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