Mumford (1999)

In the small town of Mumford, a psychologist of the same name moves in and quickly becomes very popular, despite a questionable past.

Director:

Lawrence Kasdan

Writer:

Lawrence Kasdan

Stars:

Loren Dean, Hope Davis, Jason Lee

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Loren Dean	...	Mumford
Hope Davis	...	Sofie Crisp
Jason Lee	...	Skip Skipperton
Alfre Woodard	...	Lily
Mary McDonnell	...	Althea Brockett
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Henry Follett
Zooey Deschanel	...	Nessa Watkins
Martin Short	...	Lionel Dillard
David Paymer	...	Dr. Ernest Delbanco
Jane Adams	...	Dr. Phyllis Sheeler
Dana Ivey	...	Mrs. Crisp
Kevin Tighe	...	Mr. Crisp
Ted Danson	...	Jeremy Brockett
Jason Ritter	...	Martin Brockett
Elisabeth Moss	...	Katie Brockett

Storyline

The story of two Mumfords - one a small town, the other a man. Mumford, the town, is full of people with problems, from a teenage girl who is unhappy with her looks to a local billionaire, "the king of modems", who would trade everything away if he could. So when Micky Mumford, the man, turns out to be a psychologist with slightly unusual methods he soon finds a spot in people's heart as someone to whom they can tell their secrets. But Micky too has a secret, and that one's about to hunt him down.

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Plot Keywords:

patient | psychologist | college | secret | drugs | 

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Taglines:

You don't have to be crazy to fall in love...but it helps.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sex-related images, language and drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dilidoki

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,851,291 (USA) (24 September 1999)

Gross:

$4,554,569 (USA) (26 November 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Kasdan Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Black and White Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The skateboard that Skip uses in the movie is made by Stereo Skateboards, the company that actor Jason Lee co-founded in 1992 and still co-owns. The yellow circular graphic logo of Stereo Skateboards is visible on the deck of the board at two points in the film, outside of Lily's café when the coach of diners arrives, and at Skip's HQ when he meets with Dr Mumford. The word "Stereo" can also be briefly seen on the board when Skip sets it down on the table before showing the Doc his laboratory.

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Goofs

Flesh colored "pants" are visible in the nude classroom scene.

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Quotes

Skip Skipperton: Are you telling me that your last job before becoming a psychologist was an investigator for the IRS?
Dr. Mumford: Everybody has a story, Skip.
Skip Skipperton: Seems like you got the variety pack.

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Connections

References 20/20 (1978)

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Soundtracks

Unsolved Mysteries Theme Music
From the television show entitled Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
Written and Performed by Gary Malkin (as Gary Remal Malkin) and Michael Boyd
Courtesy of Unsolved Music

User Reviews

"Dr." Mickey Mumford: A Likable Guy

Now here is a different kind of story: a very low-key guy (Loren Dean) pretending to be a psychiatrist in a small town.

Dean does a fabulous job of portraying the soft-spoken, easy-going "shrink" and is so likable that he makes the film enjoyable.

There are a few spots that drag on too long, such as a few scenes with Hope Davis' character but the "patients" as a whole are certainly interesting and varied. This is another one of those films that got much press, and undeservedly-so because it's pretty entertaining with a good cast. In addition to the above, we see Alfre Woodard, Mary McDonnell, David Paymer, Martin Short and Ted Danson. If you are familiar with those actors, you'll know why a psychiatrist is needed!