Mumford

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Mumford

R,

1999,

1h 52m,

Comedy

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60%

75 Reviews

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65%

5,000+ Ratings

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75 Reviews

65%

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Dr. Mumford (Loren Dean) is the new psychologist in a small town. His unique style of therapy draws many patients, including a billionaire (Jason Lee) and a woman with chronic fatigue syndrome (Hope Davis). But Mumford also draws the ire of the town's two established doctors (David Paymer, Jane Adams). Resentful of Mumford's success, they hire an attorney (Martin Short) to impugn his character, and together they reveal shocking secrets from Mumford's past.

Critics Consensus

Memorable moments are few and far between.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 26, 2010

4/5

Great characters, but for older teens and up.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

May 8, 2002

D

A film without conviction, about a town full of people with problems without depth, aided by a guru without soul.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Jan 1, 2000

A-

It turns the tricks of psychology into duplicitous high play.

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

Oct 26, 2023

2.5/4

Philosophically, it doesn't succeed at any goal that deep. But because it doesn't take itself too seriously (and because the interaction between its players is charming and smart), Mumford works as an example of harmless fun for smart audiences.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jan 12, 2023

3.5/4

...an easygoing and entirely agreeable piece of work that ranks near the top of Kasdan’s solid filmography.

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

Aug 29, 2019

It's the little big film in the director's (Lawrence Kasdan) filmography. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Rey L

Apr 3, 2017

Not a laugh out loud comedy, but I found myself smiling a lot. This is a very pleasant movie. There's something intriguing about almost all of the many characters, Mumford most of all. It just always seemed like I was curious about what he would say or do next, even though everything he said or did was very low key. This actor nailed his character.

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Synopsis

Dr. Mumford (Loren Dean) is the new psychologist in a small town. His unique style of therapy draws many patients, including a billionaire (Jason Lee) and a woman with chronic fatigue syndrome (Hope Davis). But Mumford also draws the ire of the town's two established doctors (David Paymer, Jane Adams). Resentful of Mumford's success, they hire an attorney (Martin Short) to impugn his character, and together they reveal shocking secrets from Mumford's past.

Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Producer: Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun
Screenwriter: Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.6M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Surround

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