Dummy (film)

Dummy is a 2002 comedydrama 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.

The film was written and directed by filmmaker Greg Pritikin. It was produced by Bob Fagan, Richard Temtchine, Dummy Productions LLC and Quadrant Entertainment. Artisan Entertainment distributed the film to theaters and Lionsgate Home Entertainment distributed the film through home media releases.In May 2000, it was reported by Variety that Adrien Brody and Milla Jovovich had been cast in the film, Brody as the lead character of Steven, and Jovovich as the best friend of Brodys character. The following month, in June 2000, it was announced that Illeana Douglas had joined the cast in a supporting role. Vera Farmiga, Ron Leibman, Jared Harris and Jessica Walter were also cast in supporting roles. Brody who had no previous experience as a ventriloquist performed all of the ventriloquism and puppetry live during shooting, doing so without puppeteering standins or voiceover dubbing. He was coached prior to and during actual production by veteran actorventriloquistpuppetmaker Alan Semok The Dummy Doctor, who is credited in the film as special consultant and designercreator of the title character. ........

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