Mumford

1999 "Some towns have all the fun."

Mumford

6.8 | 1h52m | R | en | Drama

As a relative newcomer to an Oregon town that bears his name, Dr. Mumford seems charming and skillful to his neighbors and patients. His unique, frank approach to psychotherapy soon attracts patients away from the two therapists already working in the area. Soon he is treating a variety of conditions, ranging from the obsession of one man with erotic novels to an unhappily married woman and her compulsive shopping. Mumford befriends a billionaire computer mogul and a cafe waitress and attempts to play matchmaker. He also begins to fall for a patient who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome. Together with an attorney (Martin Short) whom Mumford had rejected as a patient because of his narcissism, the rival therapists conspire to find skeletons in Mumford's closet, hoping to destroy his reputation. Meanwhile, Mumford's inherent likability causes his life to become intertwined with much of the rest of the town.

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6.8 | 1h52m | R | en | Drama , Comedy , Romance | More Info

Released: September. 24,1999 | Released Producted By: Touchstone Pictures , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Loren Dean , Hope Davis , Jason Lee

Director

Beth A. Rubino

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Loren Dean

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Hope Davis

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Jason Lee

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Reviews

fsolowing I had read/heard good things about this movie so many times I had no doubts that I would enjoy it.....unfortunately that is so far from the truth. Where to start.... 1. Loren Dean has got to be one of the most wooden, uninterested, bored actors I've ever seen. This was clearly just a paycheck or he has zero acting ability. His role ruined most of the ability to even watch this. While others around him SORTA tried he was so boring I wanted it to be over. 2.normally kind of good actors, i.e Jason lee, tanked in this movie too. It's not their fault the script sucked and wasn't believable but it's their fault they took the role.3. What exactly was the point of this movie? To make fun of bumpkins? To show we all have issues???? I could rant all day but I won't, just trust me and don't waste your time.

Byrdz Mumford is not a total waste of time. It's good enough to watch on a rainy afternoon. It won't make you think too much or get terribly involved with any of the characters. It may leave you puzzled as to just why some of the things worked out the way that they did, but you probably won't worry about it all that much.There is a good mix of "characters" populating the town of Mumford and most of them come to interact with Dr. Mumford. It was actually fun seeing familiar actors in unfamiliar roles.Storywise not as good as some by Kasten but worth at least a look. I see that some reviewers have suggested multiple-viewings so it's not in the donate box yet and may just improve with age.

jonnyss this is a wonderful movie with some great lessons about what good psychotherapy can look like. (i am a psychiatrist, and i teach psychotherapy to psychology and psychiatry trainees).OK, he's learning on the job, so he makes a few mistakes here and there (e.g. confidentiality). but he is intuitive, kind, caring, present, and natural - in contrast with the psychiatrist and the other psychologist in town, both of whom are stylized in the all-too-common "therapist" way).if he worked in my town, i'd refer patients to him. if your therapist feels and sounds like the psychiatrist in the film, go find a mumford.oh, and the film is fun, entertaining, hopeful - yet not all fun and games; there's a bit of a dark side.

PWNYCNY What a wonderful, charming, interesting and original movie. Indeed this movie is a surprise. How can this charming movie go unnoticed? What is it about Hollywood that invests it with the talent to create such an entertaining movie and then practically cast it aside with all the other wonderful movies that fail to catch on with the public? The movie's plot revolves around issues of trust that transcend usual professional bounds and suggests that sometimes the most effective therapists are those without the degrees. Also, this movie contains some excellent acting, especially by Loren Dean who plays the title role. Mr. Dean's performance is a tour de force, yet is unrecognized for reasons unknown. However there is at least one person who appreciates his performance, meaning me, and if others watch this movie maybe others will appreciate Mr. Dean's performance, and the movie, too.