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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.

Movie details

Dumplin'

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

2018 Comedy · Drama 1h 50m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

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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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

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

Court is in session

Put Dumplin' on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“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.