Dumplin’ is a comedy-drama flick from 2018. It tells the story of Willowdean, a plus-size teen who enters her mother’s beauty pageant and sparks a revolution. Danielle Macdonald plays Willowdean, with Jennifer Aniston as her mom. Read on for details about where this film was shot, the filming dates, and more.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in various locations in Georgia, USA. The list of filming locations includes:
- Covington was one of the filming sites for the movie
- Some scenes were filmed in Atlanta
- Conyers also served as a backdrop for the film
- Marietta was also a location used during the filming
- Jonesboro was a part of the movie’s filming locations as well
Filming began on August 22, 2017, and wrapped up in September the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Danielle Macdonald | Willowdean |
| Jennifer Aniston | Rosie |
| Odeya Rush | Ellen |
| Maddie Baillio | Millie |
| Bex Taylor-Klaus | Hannah |
| Luke Benward | Bo |
| Georgie Flores | Callie |
| Dove Cameron | Bekah |
| Harold Perrineau | Lee |
| Kathy Najimy | Millie’s Mom |
| Hilliary Begley | Lucy |
| Sam Pancake | Dale |
| Dan Finnerty | Eugene Reed |
| Molly McNearney | Delia Shepherd |
| Tian Richards | Marcus |
| Ryan Dinning | Patrick |
| Andrew Fletcher | Tim |
| Jason Cozmo | Dolly Parton Drag Queen |
| Brent Star | Dolly Parton Drag Queen |
| Luna Eclipse | Dolly Parton Drag Queen |
| Brigette Bidet | Dolly Parton Drag Queen |
| Oscar Gale | Bouncer at Hideaway |
| Ariana Guerra | Pageant AD |
| Julia Denton | Former Beauty Queen |
| Kaye Singleton | Miss Burgundy |
| Grace Junot | Miss Hall |
| Maya Reid | Morgan |
| Autumn Dial | Pageant Girl |
| Hannah Brie Howard | Pageant Yodeler |
| Julia Race | Pageant Sexy Dancer |
| Brooke Bowe | Pageant Acrobat Dancer |
| Lexi Arias | Pageant Ballet Dancer |
| Annaleise Mayo | Pageant Violinist |
| Brooke Hartzog | Young Willowdean |
| Taegen Burns | Young Ellen |
| Luke Donaldson | Boy Outside Donut Shop |
| Denitra Isler | Photographer |
| Jaclyn Beck | Flag Dancer (uncredited) |
| Fred Bobbitt | Pageant Audience (uncredited) |
| Dustin Boland | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Forrest Briggs | Pageant Attendee (uncredited) |
| Lynn Broussard | Pageant Attendee (uncredited) |
| Coley Campany | Lorraine (uncredited) |
| Lucie Carroll | Pageant Judge (uncredited) |
| Chris Codding | Pageant Audience (uncredited) |
| Megan Chelf Fisher | Pageant Audience (uncredited) |
| Sandy Givelber | Beauty Pageant Judge (uncredited) |
| Kristin Hahn | Woman at the club (uncredited) |
| Thomas Mark Higgins | Fanboy (uncredited) |
| Brian Kayode-Patrick Johnson | Pageant Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jay D. Kacho | Clay Dooley (uncredited) |
| Sarah Kopkin | Hero Pagent Girl (uncredited) |
| Demetri Landell | Pageant Spectator / High School Student (uncredited) |
| Monica Mathis | Pageant Dancer (uncredited) |
| Ben McIntire | Pool Teen (uncredited) |
| Alon McKlveen | Darlene Williams (uncredited) |
| Shaun McMillan | Pageant Escort (uncredited) |
| Kristen Melling | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Landon Merrell | Brandon (uncredited) |
| Perla Middleton | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Julie Murphy | Woman at the club (uncredited) |
| Trini Pevey | Young Ellen Dryvers Mom (uncredited) |
| Grace Pippas | Pageant Girl (uncredited) |
| Jessica Robinson | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Rachelle Sanders | Former Beauty Queen / FBQ (uncredited) |
| Milton Saul | Hideaway Patron (uncredited) |
| Patti Schellhaas | Beauty Pageant Mom (uncredited) |
| Skyler Semien | Pageant Dancer (uncredited) |
| Donna Sexton | Family Friend (uncredited) |
| Tracy Szilagyi | Pageant Attendee (uncredited) |
| Ashley Uecker | Pageant Attendee (uncredited) |
| William Walker | Businessman at Harpy’s (uncredited) |
| Bria Washington | Student (uncredited) |
| Christina Michelle Williams | Beauty Pageant Guest (uncredited) |
| Mia-Faire Williams | Former Beauty Queen / FBQ (uncredited) |
| Raven Wynn | Pageant Dancer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The film was released on 7th Dec 2018 in Argentina and run for 1 hour and 50 minutes. The movie has a PG-13 rating. It was directed by Anne Fletcher and the screenplay was written by Kristin Hahn and Julie Murphy.
- Danielle Macdonald played the lead role as Willowdean
- Well-known actress Jennifer Aniston took on the role of Rosie, Willowdean’s mother
- Odeya Rush portrayed the character Ellen in the film
- Other cast members included Maddie Baillio, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Luke Benward, Georgie Flores, Dove Cameron, Harold Perrineau, Kathy Najimy, and Joshua Allan Eads, who appeared as Candee Disch
The film received 9 award nominations as well. More than three hundred users and seventy-three critics have shared their reviews of the movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Covington, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.5967815
- Longitude: -83.8601827
- Place ID: ChIJKS8e4H8z9IgRvtxN-b8BuvE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Covington, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Atlanta, Georgia
- Latitude: 33.748752
- Longitude: -84.38768449999999
- Place ID: ChIJjQmTaV0E9YgRC2MLmS_e_mY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Atlanta, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Conyers, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.6676103
- Longitude: -84.01769039999999
- Place ID: ChIJ03GQ_spV9IgR7Jy6JUxvfSg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Conyers, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Marietta, Georgia
- Latitude: 33.95260200000001
- Longitude: -84.5499327
- Place ID: ChIJXQZHhpYQ9YgRgemOMsZWh7E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marietta, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
