The Dummy
The Dummy
2003, English. Directed by Heidi Bartlett.
Eddy Maplethorpe wants to escape his suburban life without anyone noticing. He builds a clockwork dummy that can care for his family and go to work for him, leaving him free to pursue the life he always dreamt of. Unfortunately, his dummy also develops a desire for a better life.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Susan Sontag
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The Dummy runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is The Dummy on?
The Dummy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2003. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dummy?
If you liked The Dummy, try The F**k-It List, Sextuplets, Fun with Dick and Jane.
Who directed The Dummy?
The Dummy (2003) was directed by Heidi Bartlett and stars John McGlynn, Gilly Gilchrist, Alasdair McCrone.