Dummy (film)

Dummy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Greg Pritikin
Produced by	Bob Fagen Richard Temtchine
Written by	Greg Pritikin
Starring	Adrien Brody Milla Jovovich Illeana Douglas Vera Farmiga Jared Harris
Music by	Paul Wallfisch
Cinematography	Horacio Marquinez
Editing by	William Henry Michael Palmerio
Studio	Quadrant Entertainment
Distributed by	Artisan Entertainment
Release date(s)	September 12, 2003 (2003-09-12) (limited)
Running time	91 minutes
Language	English
Box office	$71,646[1]

Dummy is a 2002 comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Pritikin. It stars Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas, Vera Farmiga and Jared Harris. It was released to home media by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on February 17, 2004.

Plot summary

Steven Schoichet is a recently unemployed ne'er-do-well who has difficulty expressing himself. Steven finds he has a knack for ventriloquism. Steven's best friend is Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel, an aspiring punk rock singer who, along with Steven, is just looking for her niche. Eventually, Fanny takes a shine to klezmer music when she learns of an opportunity to get an actual gig. Through his newfound talent, Steven discovers that he is able to overcome his social problems through his dummy and decides to try impressing and winning the heart of Lorena Fanchetti.

Main cast

• Adrien Brody as Steven Schoichet
• Milla Jovovich as Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel
• Illeana Douglas as Heidi Schoichet
• Vera Farmiga as Lorena Fanchetti
• Jessica Walter as Fern Schoichet
• Ron Leibman as Lou Schoichet
• Jared Harris as Michael Foulicker
• Helen Hanft as Mrs. Gurkel
• Lawrence Leritz as The Groom
• Poppi Kramer as The Bride
• Natalia Paruz as musical saw player
• Alan Semok as Professor Parlepancia/Ventriloquism teacher

References

1. ^ "Dummy (2003)". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dummy.htm. Retrieved July 6, 2011. 

External links

• Dummy at the Internet Movie Database
• Dummy at Rotten Tomatoes