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Dummy (2002)

Dummy poster
Directed by
Greg Pritikin
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
R
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 96 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An ex-office worker decides to become a ventriloquist. He navigates new relationships and his eccentric family while pursuing this unusual dream.

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What happens

Dummy is a 2002 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Pritikin. The film stars Adrien Brody as an ex-office worker who becomes a ventriloquist. It also stars Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas, Vera Farmiga, Jessica Walter, Ron Leibman, and Jared Harris. It premiered at the American Film Market on February 21, 2002, and received a limited theatrical release on September 12, 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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