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Dumplin'

Dumplin'

Comedy · Drama · 2018

To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.

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Dumplin'

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose”

2018 Comedy · Drama 1h 50m

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6.8 / 10

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To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Anne Fletcher

Written by

Kristin Hahn

Danielle Macdonald

Danielle Macdonald

Willowdean Dickson

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Rosie Dickson

Odeya Rush

Odeya Rush

Ellen Dryver

Bex Taylor-Klaus

Bex Taylor-Klaus

Hannah Perez

Maddie Baillio

Maddie Baillio

Millie Michalchuk

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Lee Wayne / Rhea Ranged

Luke Benward

Luke Benward

Bo Larson

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Put Dumplin' on trial.

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.