Mumford is agreeably entertaining, peppered with rich laughs and very nice actorly touches.
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
Reviews for Mumford
The Mumford character requires an actor who doesn't try too hard, and Loren Dean doesn't.
Neither funny, heart-warming nor star-powered enough to motivate the public to turn out in very large numbers.
Some viewers may find themselves bored, confused and turned off, especially in the first half.
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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