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A Balasaur Score of 67 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, Metacritic 53/100. Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 71% of the 4,221 2010s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
To prove a point about measuring up and fitting in, Texas teen Willowdean “Dumplin’” Dickson enters a local pageant run by her ex-beauty queen mom.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic53/100
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
1,453 audience votes
Key crew
- Anne FletcherDirector
- Kristin HahnScreenplay
- Jake MonacoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Danielle MacdonaldWillowdean Dickson
- Jennifer AnistonRosie Dickson
- Odeya RushEllen Dryver
- Bex Taylor-KlausHannah Perez
- Maddie BaillioMillie Michalchuk
- Harold PerrineauLee Wayne / Rhea Ranged
- Luke BenwardBo Larson
- Georgie FloresCallie Reyes
- Dove CameronBekah Cotter
- Kathy NajimyMrs. Michalchuk
- Ginger MinjCandee Disch
- Hilliary BegleyLucy Dickson
Stills
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Themes
small towndrag queentexasbeauty contestprotestmusicalbased on young adult novelplus sizefat shamingfat acceptancedolly parton