Dummy
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.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Released
- 2002
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2002
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Adrien Brody ā Steven
Milla Jovovich ā Fangora
Illeana Douglas ā Heidi
Vera Farmiga ā Lorena
Did you know
ā¢ Jessica Walter and Ron Leibman, who play Adrien Brody's character's parents, were married in real life.
ā¢ The ventriloquist teacher in the classroom scene (Alan Semok) designed and built the film's title character and also played teacher in real life as Adrien Brody's personal trainer, teaching Brody ventriloquism and puppet manipulation in a three week crash course during preproduction.
ā¢ The costume store that Steven returns the dummy to, says "All Sales Are Final" on the door.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $71,646
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $30,120 (2003-09-14)
User reviews
A Very Funny, Indie Flick With a Novel Theme
Veeeeeery funny!
Brody & Co. Shine in Twentysomething Coming-of-Age Tale
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital, DTS
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
