 
  Popularity: 13 (history)
| Director: | Anne Fletcher | 
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| Writer: | Kristin Hahn, Julie Murphy | 
| Staring: | 
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 20, 2018 | 
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| Director: | Anne Fletcher | 
| Writer: | Kristin Hahn, Julie Murphy | 
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama | 
| Keywords | drag queen, small town, texas, protest, musical, beauty contest, based on young adult novel, plus size, fat shaming, fat acceptance, dolly parton | 
| Production Companies | Echo Films, COTA Films | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Danielle Macdonald | Willowdean Dickson | 
| Jennifer Aniston | Rosie Dickson | 
| Odeya Rush | Ellen Dryver | 
| Bex Taylor-Klaus | Hannah Perez | 
| Maddie Baillio | Millie Michalchuk | 
| Harold Perrineau | Lee Wayne / Rhea Ranged | 
| Luke Benward | Bo Larson | 
| Georgie Flores | Callie Reyes | 
| Dove Cameron | Bekah Cotter | 
| Kathy Najimy | Mrs. Michalchuk | 
| Joshua Allan Eads | Candee Disch | 
| Hilliary Begley | Lucy Dickson | 
| Sam Pancake | Dale | 
| Dan Finnerty | Eugene Reed | 
| Molly McNearney | Delia Shepherd | 
| Tian Richards | Marcus | 
| Ryan Dinning | Patrick | 
| Andrew Fletcher | Tim | 
| Kaye Singleton | Miss Burgundy | 
| Grace Junot | Miss Hall | 
| Maya Reid | Morgan | 
| Brooke Hartzog | Young Willowdean Dickson | 
| Taegen Burns | Young Ellen Dryver | 
| Luke Donaldson | Boy Outside Donut Shop | 
| Milton Saul | Hideaway Patron (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Myeisha Wade | Hairstylist | 
| Emma E. Hickox | Editor | 
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Casting | 
| Jess Royal | Set Decoration | 
| Bina Daigeler | Costume Design | 
| Randy Torres | Sound Designer | 
| Michelle Pazer | Dialogue Editor | 
| Karen Baker Landers | Supervising Sound Editor | 
| Elizabeth Jones | Production Design | 
| John Snow | Art Direction | 
| Tim McKeown | Foley Artist | 
| Lisa Rodgers | Post Production Supervisor | 
| Sarah Sprague | Production Supervisor | 
| Christel Irick | Hairstylist | 
| Dhyana Forte | Makeup Artist | 
| Karyn Huston | Hair Department Head | 
| Bonnie Clevering | Hairstylist | 
| Natalie Johnson | Makeup Artist | 
| Erica Kyker | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Micah Laine | Makeup Artist | 
| Jack Lazzaro | Makeup Artist | 
| Tiffany Lord | Additional Hairstylist | 
| Fleur Morell | Makeup Department Head | 
| Antoinette Rich | Hairstylist | 
| Lynette Rimmer | Key Hair Stylist | 
| Al Scott | Hairstylist | 
| Toby Sells | Prosthetics | 
| Robin Siegel | Makeup Artist | 
| Jacquelyn Taylor | Hairstylist | 
| Carla Wallace | Makeup Artist | 
| Kelly Todd | Line Producer | 
| Anne Fletcher | Director | 
| Kristin Hahn | Screenplay | 
| Julie Murphy | Novel | 
| Jake Monaco | Original Music Composer | 
| Elliot Davis | Director of Photography | 
| Keith Adams | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Jennifer Aniston | Executive Producer | 
| Mohamed AlRafi | Producer | 
| Trish Hofmann | Producer | 
| Danny Nozell | Executive Producer | 
| Christopher Tricarico | Executive Producer | 
| Michael Costigan | Producer | 
| Kristin Hahn | Producer | 
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I did not know anything about the story before I watched the movie. As a life-long Dolly Parton fan, I would have been eager to see it if I had known several characters would idolize her and that Dolly's life and career would serve as an inspiration to all. The movie is a feel-good gem. Danielle ... MacDonald is a future favorite, and Jennifer Aniston shows real talent in making her cliched character something more. I recommend it to all.