Dummy [videorecording] / Quadrant Entertainment presents a film by Greg Pritikin ; produced by Richard Temtchine & Bob Fagan ; written and directed by Greg Pritikin.
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FilmPublisher number: 14951 | Artisan Home EntertainmentLanguage: English Summary language: English, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Santa Monica, Calif. : Artisan Home Entertainment, [2004], c2003.Description: 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: - Director of photography, Horacio Marquinez ; editors, Bill Henry, Michael Palmerio ; music score, Paul Wallfish ; costume designer, Marie Abma ; production designer, Charlotte Bourke.
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Main Library | DVD | COMEDY Dummy | Mending | 33111006258152 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The sophomore effort from writer and director Greg Pritikin, who previously co-directed and acted in 1998's Totally Confused, Dummy stars Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist, Summer of Sam) as Steven, a recently unemployed ne'er-do-well who has difficulty expressing himself. Steven's best friend is Fanny, an aspiring singer played by Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element, Resident Evil) who, along with Steven, is just looking for her niche. Eventually Fanny takes a shine to Yiddish music and Steven finds he has a knack for ventriloquism. 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, played by Vera Farmiga (Autumn in New York, 15 Minutes). The winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2003 Santa Barbara Film Festival, Dummy also stars Illeana Douglas and Jared Harris. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Special features: special 'Dummy' commentary; interactive menus hosted by 'Dummy'; featurette on "How to become a ventriloquist"; 'Dummy' trivia game.
Special features: Widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions ; Standard TV -- Picture-in picture ventriloquist commentary by Jeff Dunham -- Dummies 101: Learning the ventriloquist dream -- Trailer gallery -- Deleted/Altered scenes -- "What type of dummy are you?" game -- Ventriloquism: A history of dummies -- Ventriloquist lessons -- Scene selects -- Language: English 5.1 Dolby digital surround ; English 2.0 Dolby digital stereo -- Subtitles: English, Spanish.
Director of photography, Horacio Marquinez ; editors, Bill Henry, Michael Palmerio ; music score, Paul Wallfish ; costume designer, Marie Abma ; production designer, Charlotte Bourke.
Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas, Vera Farmiga, Jessica Walter, Ron Leibman, Jared Harris.
Steven is a recently unemployed lovable loser who has difficulty expressing himself. Steven's best friend is Fanny, an aspiring singer, who, along with Steven, is just looking for her niche. Eventually Fanny takes a shine to Yiddish music and Steven finds he has a knack for ventriloquism. 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. Supported by an old friend and new love, Steven learns it's never too late to believe in yourself if someone believes in you.
MPAA rating: R; for language.
DVD, Region 1, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround.
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.