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Dumplin' Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Nov. 18, 2018

Dumplin'

Release Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 Netflix Friday, December 7, 2018 Limited

Jennifer Aniston, Luke Benward, Anne Fletcher, Danny Nozell, Michael Costigan, Danielle Macdonald, Kristin Hahn, Dove Cameron, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Maddie Baillio, Georgie Flores, Ginger Min

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Dumplin’ (Danielle Macdonald) is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston), who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.
Drama Teen Adaptation Dramedy

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Dumplin'.

Crew Behind the Film

The Dumplin' behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Anne Fletcher last directed Hocus Pocus 2 and Murder Mystery. The film's writer Kristin Hahn last wrote Stargirl.

Screenwriter
Producer
Michael Costigan
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language
Runtime
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Tagline
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Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the Dumplin' movie production.

Key Facts

  • The Dumplin’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is includes Dolly Parton’s “Girl In The Movies” and her previously-released collaboration with Sia, “Here I Am.”
  • Based on novel by Julie Murphy.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Now filming in Atlanta.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Eyeing a summer 2017 shoot.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced. Disney picks up rights to the 2015 novel by Julie Murphy.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Dumplin' was released in Netflix on Friday, December 7, 2018. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Mary Queen of Scots, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle and Schindler's List: Remastered.



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Sun., Nov. 18, 2018

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for brief strong language

  • Set film release to Limited

  • Added a link from netflix.com

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