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The Dummy Detective

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In the spirit of Clue and Knives Out, THE DUMMY DETECTIVE follows Detective Van Trillo, a real-life ventriloquist, and his wooden partner as they investigate a string of bizarre murders inside a secluded inn filled with eccentric guests.

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Jonita Davis The Black Cape (Medium) Jan 13
The film plays with the genre in a style reminiscent of the Naked Gun films, but with an underlying darkness akin to that of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Oh, and there are actual dummies — the kind that ventriloquists use. Go to Full Review
Ethan Padgett Film Threat Jan 6
8.5/10
Anyone who loves a good mystery and the crime genre will be thoroughly entertained by The Dummy Detective. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Dec 21
3.0/4.0
Don't be a dummy. Check out The Dummy Detective. Go to Full Review
Tim Brennan About Boulder Dec 15
If you’re making a movie about a ventriloquist detective, you need to be prepared to go to some strange places. What we’re left with is a screenplay that promises something much weirder than it actually delivers. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Dec 12
4/5
…with Sean Young leading a committed ensemble cast and a traditional whodunnit structure, The Dummy Detective is easy to watch and fun to try and guess where the story is going; the ventriloquism angle is fresh and adds novelty to ancient conceits… Go to Full Review
Amanda Mazzillo Film Joy Dec 4
The Dummy Detective is filled to the brim with jokes, delightful absurdity, and surprising twists. If a detective comedy starring a ventriloquist with his dummy as partner sounds like a fun time, you definitely should check out The Dummy Detective. Go to Full Review
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Madelle C @RT81470531 53m Great fun! Really entertaining and worth watching. See more Jason S @RT07541901 1d A really fun & campy "who done it?" movie. In the vein of an Agatha Christie movie. Sean Young is wonderfully funny and reminds me of a young Elsa Lancaster! See more Taylor B @RT37998354 1d I recommend the movie to anyone who can appreciate the humor of blending ventriloquism with a detective movie. It's a good combo and I hope we get a sequel in the future. See more Christopher T @RT60265217 2d Johnathan overflows with acting & ventriloquism talent. The Dummy Detective is innovative, funny, keeps your attention, with very professional cinematography and all actors seem to perfectly fit their roles. Definitely worth that watch. In a world of rehashing and remakes, this film is fresh and different. Johnathan is the best ventriloquist I have ever seen. How he acts, shifts to all different voices and moves the puppets simultaneously is beyond comprehension. Great movies, unbelievable performance, different ideas-themes and professionally produced. See more bindu M @RT42392288 2d This is a great movie, a first for me seeing a ventriloquist detective! Suspenseful and entertaining! See more Jorge F @RT99765656 2d Enjoyable film with film noir and old dark house suspenseful touches. The performances are excellent. It is enjoyable, not takes itself seriously, and its quite fun to watch. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the spirit of Clue and Knives Out, THE DUMMY DETECTIVE follows Detective Van Trillo, a real-life ventriloquist, and his wooden partner as they investigate a string of bizarre murders inside a secluded inn filled with eccentric guests.
Director
Rob Margolies
Producer
Rob Margolies
Screenwriter
Jonathan Geffner
Distributor
Filmhub
Production Co
Different Duck Films
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2025
Runtime
1h 29m
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