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"Sometimes you need a little help finding yourself."

2002

1h 31m

5.9(96 votes)

Comedy

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Romance

Overview

An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Steven Schoichet

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Heidi Schoichet

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Lorena Fanchetti

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Fern Schoichet

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Lou Schoichet

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Michael Foulicker

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Mrs. Gurkel

Richmond Hoxie

Richmond Hoxie

Sorensen

Mirabella Pisani

Bonnie

Creative team

Directed by: Greg Pritikin
Written by: Greg Pritikin
Produced by: Bob Fagan
Richard Temtchine

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