"Find out who you are and do it on purpose"

2018

1h 50m

6.8(1404 votes)

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Drama

Overview

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.

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26 members

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Danielle Macdonald

Willowdean Dickson

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Jennifer Aniston

Rosie Dickson

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Odeya Rush

Ellen Dryver

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Bex Taylor-Klaus

Hannah Perez

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Maddie Baillio

Millie Michalchuk

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Harold Perrineau

Lee Wayne / Rhea Ranged

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Luke Benward

Bo Larson

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Georgie Flores

Callie Reyes

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Dove Cameron

Bekah Cotter

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Kathy Najimy

Mrs. Michalchuk

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Joshua Allan Eads

Candee Disch

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Hilliary Begley

Lucy Dickson

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Sam Pancake

Dale

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Dan Finnerty

Eugene Reed

Writing

Molly McNearney

Delia Shepherd

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Tian Richards

Marcus

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Ryan Dinning

Patrick

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Andrew Fletcher

Tim

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Kaye Singleton

Miss Burgundy

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Grace Junot

Miss Hall

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Maya Reid

Morgan

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Brooke Hartzog

Young Willowdean Dickson

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Taegen Burns

Young Ellen Dryver

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Luke Donaldson

Boy Outside Donut Shop

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Milton Saul

Hideaway Patron (uncredited)

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Coley Campany

Lorraine

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