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:

psychologist | secret | small town | investigation | drug use | 

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Taglines:

Some towns have all the fun.

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dr. Ernest Delbanco is loosely based on the well-known German dermatologist of the 1930s, Dr. Ernst Delbanco, who pioneered treatments of venereal disease.

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Jeremy Brockett: What do you think... I mean about Althea, about her behavior? Think you can fix her up?
Dr. Mumford: What do you think's wrong with her?
Jeremy Brockett: She's gone *weird* is what's wrong with her. She's out of control. Probably from living out here in "Mayberry, RFD". But you're the doctor. What do you think?
Dr. Mumford: She seems very unhappy.
Jeremy Brockett: [Sarcastically] I think we all knew that, "professor". But the question - the real "quest-e-oni" - is why?

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Connections

References The Stepford Wives (1975)

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Soundtracks

Hoodoo Voodoo
Written by Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, Billy Bragg, Woody Guthrie,
Ken Coomer, Corey Harris, John Stirratt
Performed by Billy Bragg and Wilco
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Do not go to this movie if you are looking for belly laughs.

Do not go to this movie if you are looking for belly laughs. Do not go to this movie if you are in dire need of comic relief. DO go to this movie if you are interested in the human condition and in diverse ways of looking at life.

I left the film thinking it was not very memorable . . . really quite silly in many respects. But now, days later, I find I am haunted by bits and pieces that creep back into my psyche.

A few of these bits are: 1. A psychiatrist is really not able to change much. People's problems are too deep. 2. Major depression or crisis occurs when two divergent, conflicting thoughts meet head-on . . . the old approach/avoidance syndrome revisited. 3. Love concurs all.

Go see it and see what you think.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mumford

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,851,291, 26 September 1999

Gross USA:

$4,555,459

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,555,459

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Kasdan Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1