Dumplin'

Dumplin'

Find out who you are and do it on purpose

Directed by Anne Fletcher

Produced by Echo Films, COTA Films

2018110 min6.8 / 10

A warm, playful coming-of-age comedy about self-acceptance and challenging beauty standards, grounded in genuine affection for its characters and community.

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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  • Does Dumplin' end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Dumplin' easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Dumplin' one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Dumplin' violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Dumplin' scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Dumplin' sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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