Dummy (1979)
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Based on a true story, Dummy stars LeVar Burton as Donald Lang, a deaf-mute teenager accused of killing a prostitute. Paul Sorvino co-stars as Lowell Myers, the hearing-impaired public defender who takes Burton's case. The court, deciding that Lang is incompetent to stand trial, orders the boy… More Based on a true story, Dummy stars LeVar Burton as Donald Lang, a deaf-mute teenager accused of killing a prostitute. Paul Sorvino co-stars as Lowell Myers, the hearing-impaired public defender who takes Burton's case. The court, deciding that Lang is incompetent to stand trial, orders the boy to be shunted away to a mental institution. Doggedly following the evidence trail, Myers argues for "due process" in the treatment of his client. While the film's ending is upbeat, real life does not always turn out so well, as the ironic closing title (which details what has happened to Burton's character since this case was resolved) demonstrates. Initially telecast May 27, 1979, Dummy was adapted by Ernest Tidyman from his own book. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Frank Perry
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- May 27, 1979 Wide
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Cast
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Patrick Billingsley
as Dr. Morris
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Wilbert Bradley
as Bartender
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LeVar Burton
as Donald Lang
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Paul Butler
as Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
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Samantha Caulfield
as Woman Expert
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Jobe Cerny
as Bailiff
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Joe Clarke
as Young Donald
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Lorenzo Clemons
as 2nd Worker
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Burton Collins
as 2nd Orderly
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Paul Cook
as Grand Jury Foreman
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Nathan Davis
as Cop
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Brian Dennehy
as Ragoti
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Rose Gregorio
as Jean Markin
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Allen Hamilton
as Dr. Romney
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Gregg Henry
as Asst. DA Smith
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Helen Martin
as Mrs. Harrod
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Jack Orend
as Weary Worker
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Holly Robinson Peete
as Genettia Lang
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Ira Rogers
as Rev. Jamison
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Paul Sorvino
as Lowell Myers
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James Spinks
as Bar Patron
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Ian Patrick Williams
as Court Clerk
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Steven Williams
as Julius Lang
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Nancy Baird
as Teacher
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Bernard Chestleigh
as Jail Guard
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Frankie Hill
as Ernestine Williams
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Jonathan Pilurs
as Detective Romain
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James O'Reilly
as Judge O'Mara
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Ray Price
as Black Giant
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Tricia Borha
as Mrs. Lang
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Obilo
as Husband
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Richard Cosentino
as Dock Worker
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Melody Robb
as Case Worker
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Bill Nigut
as Chief Orderly
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Irma Riley
as Black Hooker
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Frank Heinrich
as Male Resident
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Yaumilton Brown
as Card Player
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J.J. Butler
as Jury Foreman