DUMBSTRUCK Humorous, Heartfelt Documentary on Ventriloquists opens LA 5/27 - Special Guests Opening Weekend May 27, 2011

SPECIAL GUESTS: Director Mark Goffman and Producer Lindsay Goffman will appear in person on Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28 at 7:15pm and Sunday, May 29 at 5:15pm. Ventriloquist Dan Horn, featured in the film, joins for appearances on Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28 at 7:15pm, and Dan will also make additional appearance on Saturday, May 28 at 5:15 show.

http://www.dumbstruckthemovie.com/

Truly Indie and Magnolia present DUMBSTRUCK, showing for a one-week exclusive engagement at Landmark’s Regent Theatre from Friday, May 27, 2011 through Thursday, June 2, 2011.

At the annual Vent Haven Convention in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, ventriloquism capital of the world, director Mark Goffman discovers five extraordinary characters straight out of a Christopher Guest movie. But in this case the characters are real and their stories are deeply human and touching:

Kim, a former Miss Ohio beauty queen yearning for her big break; Dan, a thriving cruise ship performer whose wife may divorce him when he comes ashore; Dylan, an introverted 13-year-old with dreams of hitting the professional circuit; Wilma – all six-foot-five of her – a former security guard who brings her dummies to senior homes and Wal-Marts; and Terry, who struggled for decades as a small-time performer before winning America's Got Talent on his way to a $100 million contract to headline the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas.

DUMBSTRUCK is the humorous and heartfelt story of these performers as they pursue their dreams of a career in puppetry. The film follows them as they take their acts across the United States, the Mexican Riviera, the Bahamas and Japan. It is filled with music, laughter, hopes and heartbreak. With its heart firmly planted on its polyester sleeve, DUMBSTRUCK takes the American dream sideways and never loses its way.

Engagements begin May 27, 2011
Landmark’s Regent Theatre, 1045 Broxton Avenue, Westwood (310) 281-8223
Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $8.00 for seniors, students, and children

Showtimes and tickets are available at: http://www.landmarktheatres.com/tickets and theatre box office.

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Best of the Festival - Palm Springs International Film Festival
Best Documentary Film - Mountain Film Festival
Winner Audience Award - Friars Club Comedy Film Festival

“You don't have to read anyone's lips to know that this quick-moving crowd-pleaser, which received its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, is destined for a well-received theatrical run.” - Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter

The film’s running time is 84 minutes; it is not rated. In English.

Official Website: http://www.dumbstruckthemovie.com/