Dummy
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.
Dummy (1979)
Frank Perry
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
9.0/10
4 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen Hamilton
Dr. Romney
Frankie Hill
Ernestine
Ray Price
Black Giant
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Dummy (1979)
Frank Perry
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