Triloquist (2008)

In 1993, in Hollywood, California, a decadent ventriloquist overdoses and dies, leaving her two children to be sent to a foster house with their dummy. Their lives become a nightmare of abuse and murder, to be avenged by a wrathful dummy.

Director:

Mark Jones

Writer:

Mark Jones

Stars:

Paydin LoPachin, Rocky Marquette, Katie Chonacas

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paydin LoPachin	...	Angelina
Rocky Marquette	...	Norbert
Katie Chonacas	...	Robin
Brian Krause	...	Detective Kislow
Bruce Weitz	...	Dummy (voice)
Barry Levine	...	Motel Manager
Dagmar Peterson	...	Jane
Sabrina Niselman	...	Little Angelina
Tayler Lynch	...	Little Norbert
Fred Cameron	...	Perverted Uncle
Yvette Marin Barlow	...	Woman
Jordan Green	...	Goblin Boy
Kamean Peterson	...	Pirate Boy
Robert DiTillio	...	Detective Evans
Andrew Zak	...	Strip Club Owner

Storyline

In 1993, in Hollywood, California, the addicted in heroin mother of two children is a decadent ventriloquist that can not find work anymore. When she overdoses and dies, the siblings Norbert and Angelina are sent to a foster house with their dummy. Later they are sent to their uncle's house; the man sexually abuses Angelina and the dummy kills him. Years later, Norbert (who can't speak) and his seventeen year-old alcoholic sister Angelina are living on the streets; when the dummy slaughters a boy, Norbert is accused and arrested by the police and sent to an asylum with his dummy. Later Angelina decides to release her brother and finds a woman in order to give an offspring to her family. She breaks into the institution, kills the male nurse and Norbert escapes. When they meet Robin on the road, Angelina decides that the teenager will be the mother of her nephew and they abduct the girl.

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Plot Keywords:

dummy | overdose | police | heroin | asylum | 

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Taglines:

You'll laugh. You'll die.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language including sexual references, nudity and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 2008 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Dummy

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sawyers Levine Jones Productions, Triloquist Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Angelina: [after mortally injuring Norbert] There's no group hug this time, Norby.

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Connections

References The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

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Soundtracks

"Billy Boy Love"
Sung by DeeDee O'Malley
Adapted by Mark Jones and Geoff Levin
Produced and Arranged by Geoff Levin

User Reviews

Lightweight Entertaining Horror Comedy

Pretty much from the start it's clear where this movie is coming from and what you should expect from it. If you are looking for an even vaguely serious, linear movie that tells a story that all hangs together and makes sense then you better look elsewhere. This is straight up silly escapism and fun, and I enjoyed pretty much every minute. I thought all the parts were well cast, especially the brother who looks perfect with his sealed lip expression. The female lead does a good job, though unfortunately we don't get to see her sans clothes. There's a good smattering of silicone free nudity however, so the director clearly knows what people who watch this kind of stuff want. The script was decent, and most of the lines that were meant to pull a laugh worked for me. Some really funny set-pieces too, one in particular out the back of the strip club near the start was insanely funny, but I'm not going to spoil it for you. If you've seen the movie then you'll know the scene. You have to pretty much totally suspend disbelief to enjoy this film, as quite frankly it doesn't really make much sense or try to explain itself at all. It's just a trippy ride with some boobs and crude jokes, but hey, I can dig that. The plot, what of it there is, seems pretty much to be a vehicle to carry the crazy ideas of the writer, and he sure has plenty of crazy ideas. I liked this movie a lot, but it's only worth a 7, because it could have been better and there were a few times that it didn't quite hold it together. Still very good for those of you who like trash cheesy "horror" comedy. Would have been better with some gore as well. Forgot to mention, it's pretty minimal on that front.