Dummy

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	Mike Ruekberg
Cinematography	Horacio Marquinez
Editing by	William Henry Michael Palmerio
Distributed by	Artisan Entertainment Lionsgate Entertainment
Release date(s)	September 12, 2003 (limited)
Running time	91 min.
Language	English

Dummy is a 2002 drama film/comedy film written and directed by Greg Pritikin. It starred Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas, Vera Farmiga and Jared Harris. The original music score is composed by Mike Ruekberg. The film is marketed with the tagline The story of a dummy and his man.

Plot summary

Steven Schoichet is a recently unemployed ne'er-do-well who has difficulty expressing himself. 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 Yiddish Klezmer 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 Fanchetti.

Main cast

• Adrien Brody - Steven Schoichet
• Milla Jovovich - Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel
• Illeana Douglas - Heidi Schoichet
• Vera Farmiga - Lorena Fanchetti
• Jessica Walter - Fern Schoichet
• Ron Leibman - Lou Schoichet
• Jared Harris - Michael Foulicker
• Helen Hanft - Mrs. Gurkel

Trivia

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• From the time this film was shown at an AFI Premiere screening on February 21, 2002 to the time it was released to theaters on September 12, 2003, there were so many changes that the earlier screening could be considered as a work in progress. The cast was revised and eight new songs were added to the soundtrack.
• This film was shot on location in New York City and Wayne, New Jersey.
• According to the official presskit issued at the time of the film's release, Adrien Brody learned ventriloquism and puppetry for his role in the film under the personal tutelage of actor/ventriloquist Alan Semok, who also designed and built the "dummy" character for the production. Brody performed the dummy's character live on set and without the benefit of post production dubbing.
• When Steven returns something at the costume shop, a sign hanging on the door says "All sales are final".
• The dummy's name is never revealed in the film.

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