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Dumbstruck

  • 20102010
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
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6.0/10
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Dumbstruck (2010)
A documentary on five people trying to make it in the world of professional  ventriloquism.
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A humorous and heartfelt story that follows ventriloquists across the United States, Mexican Riviera, Bahamas and Japan, as they pursue their dreams of a career in puppetry.A humorous and heartfelt story that follows ventriloquists across the United States, Mexican Riviera, Bahamas and Japan, as they pursue their dreams of a career in puppetry.A humorous and heartfelt story that follows ventriloquists across the United States, Mexican Riviera, Bahamas and Japan, as they pursue their dreams of a career in puppetry.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
193
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  • Director
    • Mark Goffman
  • Stars
    • Bob Ashman
    • Maria Ashman
    • Robert J. Ashman
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  • Director
    • Mark Goffman
  • Stars
    • Bob Ashman
    • Maria Ashman
    • Robert J. Ashman
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    • 3User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Bob Ashman
    • Selfas Self
    Maria Ashman
    • Selfas Self
    Robert J. Ashman
    • Selfas Self
    Willie Brown
    • Selfas Self
    Barry Burdette
    • Selfas Self
    Dylan Burdette
    • Selfas Self
    Jennifer Burdette
    • Selfas Self
    Aileen Carroll
    • Selfas Self
    Roger Carroll
    • Selfas Self
    Ed Casey
    • Selfas Self
    Meghan Casey
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Megan Casey)
    Michelle Casey
    • Selfas Self
    Mark Anthony Ciarlante
    • Selfas Self
    Gary Cohen
    Gary Cohen
    • Selfas Self
    Marlene Cohen
    • Selfas Self
    Sergio Croom
    • Selfas Self
    Melinda Fator
    • Selfas Self
    Terry Fator
    Terry Fator
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      • Mark Goffman
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      written by Kathleen York and J.J. Blair

      performed by Kathleen York

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    10/10
    Pleasantly Surprised
    This flick chronicles the lives of a group of puppeteers leading up to their attendance of a ventriloquist's convention in Kentucky. The event is barely mentioned throughout the course of the film, however, and when it arrives, it seems merely to have been tacked on as a footnote to the narrative. The only relevance of the convention to the rest of the movie is the impact impersonator/ventriloquist Terry Fator's sudden fame had on the world of ventriloquism and the hopefuls who inhabit it.

    Without a high-stakes climax to converge on, the thrust of the film relies on the day-to-day grind and gradual reveals of the embattled souls who shoulder the burden of being ventriloquists. The five subjects have varying degrees of success, and suffer fallouts in one way or another from their family and social circles in pursuit of their careers. It becomes immediately clear that for these performers, it's an uphill fight for respect.

    I was particularly engaged by the 13 year old boy's story, and his struggles to remain self-assured as his father's rejection of his hobby slowly chips away at his confidence.

    I also came to appreciate how difficult it is to create the jokes, the act, and different voices of their characters while also being technically proficient in their dummy's manipulation.

    Overall highly recommended, and deserving of a much higher rating than it's current one.
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    • May 3, 2013

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    • Release date
      • January 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stupefiat
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,379
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $981
      • Apr 17, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,379
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      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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