Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)
Not all girls want to play with dolls.
An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.
Director: Todd Solondz
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 22, 1996
Cast
- Heather Matarazzo - Dawn Wiener
- Brendan Sexton III - Brandon McCarthy
- Eric Mabius - Steve Rodgers
- Matthew Faber - Mark Wiener
- Daria Kalinina - Missy Wiener
- Angela Pietropinto - Mrs. Weiner
- Bill Buell - Mr. Wiener
- Will Lyman - Mr. Edwards
- Rica Martens - Mrs. Grissom
- Stacey Moseley - Mary Ellen Moriarty
Screenplay
- Todd Solondz (Screenplay)
Music: Jill Wisoff
Cinematography: Randy Drummond
Editing: Alan Oxman
Production: Suburban Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $800,000
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Touching Family Stories, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever
Keywords
sibling relationship, new jersey, parent child relationship, mockery, ugliness, dark comedy, bullying, coming of age, misfit, little girl, suburb, junior high school, school life
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to the Dollhouse about?
- An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.
- Who directed Welcome to the Dollhouse?
- Welcome to the Dollhouse was directed by Todd Solondz.
- Who stars in Welcome to the Dollhouse?
- Welcome to the Dollhouse stars Heather Matarazzo, Brendan Sexton III, Eric Mabius, Matthew Faber, Daria Kalinina, Angela Pietropinto.
- How long is Welcome to the Dollhouse?
- Welcome to the Dollhouse has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to the Dollhouse?
- Welcome to the Dollhouse is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Welcome to the Dollhouse?
- Welcome to the Dollhouse had a budget of $800,000.
- How much did Welcome to the Dollhouse gross?
- Welcome to the Dollhouse grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Welcome to the Dollhouse produced?
- Welcome to the Dollhouse was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Welcome to the Dollhouse?
- The themes of Welcome to the Dollhouse include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Touching Family Stories, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever.