Dummy

1979 1h 36m EN

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

★8.8TMDB · 4

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

LeVar Burton
Donald Lang
Paul Sorvino
Lowell Myers
Brian Dennehy
Ragoti
Rose Gregorio
Jean Markin
Gregg Henry
Assistant D.A. Smith
Steven Williams
Julius Lang
Helen Martin
Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Perry
Writers: Ernest Tidyman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Perry, shot by Gayne Rescher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gil Askey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Donald R. Rode shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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LeVar Burton and Paul Sorvino and Brian Dennehy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank Perry directs. Gayne Rescher behind the camera. Gil Askey scores. Donald R. Rode cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Frank Perry, shot by Gayne Rescher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gil Askey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Donald R. Rode shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5LeVar Burton and Paul Sorvino and Brian Dennehy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.