Dumplin'
Seen it?2018 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert or Mary Poppins, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$399K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 150K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anne Fletcher
- Danielle MacdonaldWillowdean
- Jennifer AnistonRosie
- Odeya RushEllen
- Maddie BaillioMillie
- Bex Taylor-KlausHannah
- Luke BenwardBo
- Georgie FloresCallie
- Dove CameronBekah
- Harold PerrineauLee
- Kathy NajimyMillie's Mom