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Lawrence Kasdan wrote and directed this comedy about a young psychologist named Mumford (Loren Dean), who arrives in a small town and sets up a practice. Mumford's style is short on analytic mumbo-jum... read more read more...bo and long on practical advice, and he soon finds that he has a long list of satisfied clients in his new home town, including many of the city's most prominent citizens. Mumford's advice also helps love bloom among the city's single residents. However, the city already had a psychologist, Ernest Delbanco (David Paymer), who is quickly losing business to Mumford. So Ernest starts asking questions: who is this Mumford, and just what are his qualifications? Mumford's supporting cast includes Ted Danson, Martin Short, Alfre Woodard, Hope Davis, Jason Lee, and Pruitt Taylor Vince. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 58 min.

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan

Release Date: September 24, 1999

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DVD Release Date: April 17, 2001

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  • moonrivers
    July 22, 2011
    moonrivers
    This quiet charmer of a piece by Lawrence Kasdan posits, like the old Bacherach number suggests, " what the world needs now is love,sweet love". Loren Dean is perfectly cast as the unassuming and sedate soul prepared to hear whatever it is one might have to say ... only who is h... read moree exactly? Don't let this underrated bit of old style whimsy pass you by.
  • DrZeek
    February 18, 2008
    DrZeek
    Mrs. Crisp: What kind of doctor are you?
    Dr. Mumford: Ph.D. in psychology.
    Mrs. Crisp: Oh. Not a real doctor.
    Dr. Mumford: That's right, the fake kind.

    Here's a funny little comedy involving an easy to get along with shrink, living in a small town filled with a bunch of quirky p... read moreeople who like to talk to him.

    Loren Dean is Dr. Mumford. You may not have heard that name before, but he's in a bunch of movies, usually in those small character roles that are filled appropriately.

    The story revolves around Mumford and his patients, how he gets by, and an eventual twist in the story.

    The film was written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, who among other things, was a screenwriter for two Star Wars films, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and a number of other films usually very character based. The man knows what he is doing.

    The movie features an ensemble cast that includes the always reliable Jason Lee, Ted Danson, Martin Short, David Paymer, Alfre Woodward, Hope Davis, and Zooey Deschanel.

    Each of these people all have there own things going on, but they are all entertaining characters. Lee's character for example is a normal guy who created a piece of technology and is now one of the richest guys in the country. But, he's lonely and has his own way of trying to please himself.

    This whole movie is very simple, but funny, and likable, like the town that they all live in.

    Skip Skipperton: Do you know how I spend my every single solitary moment?
    Dr. Mumford: Jerking off?
    Skip Skipperton: No, that's a good guess though!
  • mjgildea
    November 15, 2006
    mjgildea
    A lot better than I thought it would be.
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    I think this is so adorably cute.
  • MidnightMadwoman
    June 5, 2006
    MidnightMadwoman
    I like this movie and I don't know why. Everyone in this town is so screwed up, and you get to see what Jason Lee did before he became an actor.
  • bcavros
    September 11, 2010
    bcavros
    psychologist impersonator heal thyself. If it doesn’t play in Peoria … I really love this movie because all the character are people you would meet walking down main street America. Each character is even more likable than the rest. Mumford escapes the big city and big city attit... read moreude for small town hypochondria. I’ve not scene such an in depth view of middle America since Talking heads “True Stories” Yes people are as neurotic as Woody Allen in other places other than New York. I really love how he reaches (kinda self serving and voyeuristically) into other peoples lives in a since to reach his own karmic balance. Definitely reaching out to help other people to help himself this movie is the anti- serotonin up take inhibitor advertisement. If you know what that sentence mean you in all probability will not really get into the concept of this movie.
  • threefolddado
    October 21, 2008
    threefolddado
    Not Lawrence Kasdan's shining moment, but one of the better of his more recent films.
  • ileo
    December 19, 2007
    ileo
    A great movie.
  • HiMyNameIsSteve
    June 26, 2007
    HiMyNameIsSteve
    There are a lot of secrets in the town of Mumford, and the same could be said of the movie itself. Don't pass this one up.
  • PrisonerFan48
    May 17, 2007
    PrisonerFan48
    I'm surprised this movie isn't more well-known. It had a great cast, and above all, a great message.

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Critic Reviews

Susan Stark
January 1, 2000
Susan Stark, Detroit News

Imperfect. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
January 1, 2000
Todd McCarthy, Variety

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

Stephen Holden
January 1, 2000
Stephen Holden, New York Times

A likable semi-screwball comedy. Full Review

Laura Miller
January 1, 2000
Laura Miller, Salon.com

Mumford is a movie full of insightful moments, and some of them are even pure therapy. Full Review

Jeff Millar
January 1, 2000
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle

The film is quite well acted, notably by Dean. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
January 1, 2000
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

It turns the tricks of psychology into duplicitous high play. Full Review

Jonathan Foreman
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post

Hope Davis deserves much of credit for making Mumford work.

Chris Vognar
January 1, 2000
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

Mumford doesn't go very far or deep in detailing our impostor's road to redemption. Full Review

Peter Brunette
January 1, 2000
Peter Brunette, Film.com

It's witty, entertaining, often funny as hell and even, at times, surprisingly wise about the human condition.

Michael Wilmington
January 1, 2000
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

Director Lawrence Kasdan's Mumford blends likable characters with a humorous, gentle look at small town life. Full Review

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