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Dummy
Dummy

Dummy

Sometimes you need a little help finding yourself.

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$71646

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

12 September 2002

Country

United States of America

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

Mirabella Pisani

Mirabella Pisani

Bonnie

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Theater Director

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