Dummy

Frank Perry
1979-05-27


8.5
96 min

The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.

Cast

Name Character Team
LeVar Burton Donald Lang Unowned
Paul Sorvino Lowell Myers Unowned
Brian Dennehy Ragoti Unowned
Rose Gregorio Jean Markin Unowned
Gregg Henry Assistant D.A. Smith Unowned
Steven Williams Julius Lang Unowned
Helen Martin Mrs. Harrod Unowned
Jonathan Pilurs Det. Romain Unowned
Paul Butler Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs Unowned
Allen Hamilton Dr. Romney Unowned
Frankie Hill Ernestine Unowned
Ray Price Black Giant Unowned
Pat Billingsley Dr. Morris Unowned
James D. O'Reilly Judge O'Mara Unowned
Tricia Borha Mrs. Lang Unowned
Joseph Clark Young David Unowned
Obilo Husband Unowned
Richard Cosentino Dock Worker #1 Unowned
Jack Orend Weary Worker Unowned
Wilbert Bradley Bartender Unowned
Holly Robinson Peete Genettia Lang Unowned
Ira Rogers Rev. Jamison Unowned
Samantha McCoy Woman Expert Unowned
Melody Robb Case Worker Unowned
Bill Nigut Chief Orderly Unowned
Nancy Baird Teacher Unowned
Paul Preston Trustee #1 Unowned
Irma Riley Black Hooker Unowned
James Spinks Bar Patron Unowned
Frank Heinrich Male Resident Unowned
JoBe Cerny Bailiff Unowned
Nathan Davis Cop Unowned
Burton Collins Orderly #2 Unowned
Yaumilton Brown Card Player Unowned
Lorenzo Clemons Dock Worker #2 Unowned
J.J. Butler Jury Foreman Unowned
Paul Cook Grand Jury Foreman Unowned
Bernard Chestleigh Jail Guard Unowned
Ian Patrick Williams Court Clerk Unowned