Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby, Digital Audio, Spanish, Subtitled
Academy Award -winner Adrien Brody stars in this delightful romantic comedy as a lovable loser who finds his inner voice by becoming a ventriloquist. Steven Schoichet (Brody) is in a rut - he lives at home with his crazed parents and weird sister Heidi (Illeana Douglas), and is stuck in a dead-end job. His life begins to turn around when, at the urging of his outrageous friend, Fangora (Milla Jovovich), he decides to follow his dream of becoming a ventriloquist. He buys a dummy and hits the small-time comedy circuit to the horror of his family and the delight of his beautiful job councilor, Lorena (Vera Farmiga). Lorena quickly becomes his biggest fan and his first love. This hysterical romantic comedy proves the dumbest thing you can do is not to follow your dream. Features include Special Picture-in-Picture Video Commentary by Award-winning ventriloquist Jeff Dunham Deleted Scenes Dummies 101- Learning the Ventiloquist Dream Ventriloquist lessons - hosted by Jeff Dunham "What Type of Dummy Are You" Game 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Audio And much moreSystem Requirements:Running Time: 90 MinutiesFormat: DVD MOVIE
Editor's Note
DUMMY is a family sitcom that ranks with memorable comic favorites like SIXTEEN CANDLES. Its charismatic lead, Steven (Adrien Brody), is an aspiring ventriloquist and total nerd who narrates the film in a self-deprecating deadpan voice-over. Though Steven is an adult with a job and his own life, he still lives at home with his wacky parents, who feed him and nag him just as they would a teenage kid. His hyperemotional sister (Illeana Douglas), a successful wedding planner, also lives at home. Steven must deal with threatening visits from her ex-fiancé in hilarious stalking scenes that are reminiscent of BETTER OFF DEAD. Meanwhile, Steven is falling in love with his career counselor (Vera Farmiga), a quiet woman who simply cannot understand Steven's bizarre, introverted personality. When Steven's best friend Fangora (Milla Jovovich), a rebellious wannabe punk rocker, tries to offer him some romantic advice, things only get worse. A poignant script, wildly funny characters, and the perfect suburban setting all combine to make Greg Pritikin's DUMMY a comic gem.This film screened at the SXSW 2003 film festival in Austin, Texas.
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