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Dummy is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 12 september 2002 with Adrien Brody
Dummy (2002)
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Add to a movie listDummy 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. The film had its premiere on February 21, 2002, and was released in a limited release in the United States on September 12, 2003 by Artisan Entertainment.
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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.Actors
Adrien Brody
(Steven Schoichet)
Milla Jovovich
(Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel)
Illeana Douglas
(Heidi Schoichet)
Vera Farmiga
(Lorena Fanchetti)
Jared Harris
(Michael Foulicker)
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