# Dummy (2002)

> A socially awkward nearly-thirty dreamer turns ventriloquism into an unlikely path toward independence, romance, and family change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10765

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Greg Pritikin
- Cast: Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas, Vera Farmiga, Jessica Walter, Ron Leibman, Jared Harris, Helen Hanft
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246592/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: quirky, warm, awkward, lazy sunday, indie movie night

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