Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 70Audiences 65GoodWatch 68
Tomatometer86%
Metascore53
Audience score72%
IMDb6.5
Letterboxd · 122 K ratings3.1/5
User score6.2
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for comedies, +10 min on the typical 100
typical 100110Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 75 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+65Released
2018
December 20, 2018
8 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 27 more41 people
- Danielle MacdonaldWillowdean
- Jennifer AnistonRosie
- Odeya RushEllen
- Maddie BaillioMillie
- Bex Taylor-KlausHannah
Luke BenwardBo- Georgie FloresCallie
- Dove CameronBekah
Harold PerrineauLee
Kathy NajimyMillie's Mom
Ginger MinjCandee Disch
Hilliary BegleyLucy
Sam PancakeDale
Dan FinnertyEugene Reed
Molly McNearneyDelia Shepherd
Tian RichardsMarcus
Ryan DinningPatrick- AFAndrew FletcherTim
- JCJason CozmoDolly Parton Drag Queen
- BSBrent StarDolly Parton Drag Queen
- LELuna EclipseDolly Parton Drag Queen
- BBBrigette BidetDolly Parton Drag Queen
Oscar GaleBouncer at Hideaway
Ariana GuerraPageant AD
Directing · 1
- Anne Fletcher Director
Writing · 2
- Kristin Hahn Screenplay, Producer
- Julie Murphy Novel
Production · 9
- Jennifer Aniston Executive Producer
- Danny Nozell Executive Producer
- Christopher Tricarico Executive Producer
- Trish Hofmann Producer
- Michael Costigan Producer
- Mohamed AlRafi Producer
Camera · 1
- Elliot Davis Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Emma E. Hickox Editor
Sound · 8
- Jake Monaco Original Music Composer
- Randy Torres Sound Designer
- Karen Baker Landers Supervising Sound Editor
- Dolly Parton Songs
- Michelle Pazer Dialogue Editor
- Linda Perry Songs
Art · 3
- Elizabeth Jones Production Design
- Jess Royal Set Decoration
- John Snow Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 19
- Bina Daigeler Costume Design
- Natalie Johnson Makeup Artist
- Fleur Morell Makeup Department Head
- Antoinette Rich Hairstylist
- Al Scott Hairstylist
- Karyn Huston Hair Department Head
Other crew · 2
- Keith Adams Stunt Coordinator
- Lisa Rodgers Post Production Supervisor
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