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The Dummy Detective
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The Dummy Detective

2025-11-18 · 89 min · ★ 4.5

Thriller · Mystery · Crime · Comedy

One of the strange guests at the eerie inn is a serial killer, trapping a ventriloquist investigator and his wooden sidekick.

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Directors
Rob Margolies
Production companies
Different Duck Films
Countries
United States of America
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Released

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Sean YoungSean YoungHarriet Hubbard
Jonathan GeffnerJonathan GeffnerDetective Van Trillo
Deborah TwissDeborah TwissChloe Lake
Ed AltmanElliot Black
Kristine SamuelsonKristine SamuelsonHortense Grimsly
Hari BhaskarDr. Cox
David LambertArchibald Grimsly
Anna ClolsAnna ClolsOfficer Serrano
Yohance O. AlleyneOfficer Jackson
Justin ArbabiJustin ArbabiScalawag
Nikolas BushiNik / Chris

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