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Mumford (1999)

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Reviews Counted:76

Fresh:42

Rotten:34

Average Rating:5.9/10

Consensus: Memorable moments are few and far between.

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Mumford (Dean) relocates to a small town named, ironically enough, Mumford. He sets up shop as a psychologist and begins meeting the various lonely, troubled souls in the community. Pretty soon... Mumford (Dean) relocates to a small town named, ironically enough, Mumford. He sets up shop as a psychologist and begins meeting the various lonely, troubled souls in the community. Pretty soon he's the most popular psychologist in town, for no concrete reason, other than his approach is not like that of other psychologists. He takes the time to listen to his patients, and speaks to them sincerely, enabling them to discover for themselves what their problems are. A surprisingly gentle mood piece from Kasdan that rewards viewers who don't need a big payoff or melodramatic climax to make their moviegoing experience feel complete. [More]

Starring: Loren Dean, Hope Davis, Jason Lee, Alfre Woodard

Starring: Loren Dean, Hope Davis, Jason Lee, Alfre Woodard, Mary McDonnell, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Martin Short, David Paymer, Jane Adams, Dana Ivey, Kevin Tighe, Ted Danson

Director: Lawrence Kasdan

Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Screenwriter: Lawrence Kasdan
Producer: Charles Okun, Lawrence Kasdan
Composer: James Newton Howard

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Mumford is agreeably entertaining, peppered with rich laughs and very nice actorly touches.

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Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian
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Stanley Kauffmann
Stanley Kauffmann
New Republic

A likable semi-screwball comedy.

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Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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A movie filled with gems!

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Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
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The Mumford character requires an actor who doesn't try too hard, and Loren Dean doesn't.

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Steven Boone
Steven Boone
Citysearch

An excellent ensemble effort.

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Susan Granger
Susan Granger
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Imperfect.

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Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News

The performances are uneven.

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Susan Wloszczyna
Susan Wloszczyna
USA Today

Neither funny, heart-warming nor star-powered enough to motivate the public to turn out in very large numbers.

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Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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There is a curious absence of development in this film.

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Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh
Film.com

Some viewers may find themselves bored, confused and turned off, especially in the first half.

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Tom Sander
Tom Sander
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Humongously entertaining.

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Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
San Francisco Examiner

It simply lacks the kind of audacity, confidence and substance that was the hallmark of Kasdan's best work in the '80s.

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01/01/00
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
 
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