Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sincere
- gentle
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics generally appreciated the film’s compassionate character work and humanist warmth, while finding its memorable moments limited and its darker backstory tonally unpleasant.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows Mumford residents ranging from a dissatisfied teenager to a billionaire, while the psychologist becomes a confidant for their secrets.
Micky Mumford presents himself as a psychologist with unusual methods while hiding a secret that threatens his place in town.
The town of Mumford is defined by residents openly bringing personal problems and secrets to its central outsider figure.
The critical reception repeatedly emphasizes carefully created characters, compassionate listening, and a sense of feeling better about oneself.
Films like Mumford, and why
The Grand Budapest Hotel
shared screwball comedy, humanist ensemble, small-town setting, and gently eccentric characters
Love Actually
shared warm comedy-drama, romantic entanglements, and interconnected character problems
Nobody's Fool
shared offbeat small-town comedy, compassionate character portraits, and romantic awkwardness
The Sessions
shared humanist comedy-drama, unconventional counseling dynamics, and emotional self-discovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Lawrence Kasdan
- Release Date
- 1999-09-24
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (114)
Cast
- Loren Dean
- Hope Davis
- Jason Lee
- Alfre Woodard
- Zooey Deschanel
- Mary McDonnell
- Pruitt Taylor Vince
- Martin Short
- David Paymer
- Jane Adams
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mumford about?
- An impostor psychologist becomes a trusted confidant in a quirky town whose residents are searching for connection, including the man hiding the most.
- What is Mumford like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mumford as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mumford violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mumford.
- What did critics think of Mumford?
- Critics generally appreciated the film’s compassionate character work and humanist warmth, while finding its memorable moments limited and its darker backstory tonally unpleasant.
- Which films are like Mumford?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grand Budapest Hotel, Love Actually, Nobody's Fool, and The Sessions.
- How long is Mumford?
- Mumford runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mumford?
- In United States, Mumford is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
