Pretty Baby (1978)
The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.
In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.
Director: Louis Malle
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: April 5, 1978
Cast
- Brooke Shields - Violet
- Keith Carradine - Bellocq
- Susan Sarandon - Hattie
- Frances Faye - Nell
- Antonio Fargas - Professor
- Matthew Anton - Red Top
- Diana Scarwid - Frieda
- Barbara Steele - Josephine
- Gerrit Graham - Highpockets
- Don Hood - Alfred Fuller
Screenplay
- Louis Malle (Story)
- Polly Platt (Screenplay)
- Polly Platt (Story)
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Suzanne Fenn
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Keywords
virgin, prostitute, photographer, photography, brothel, new orleans, louisiana, loss of virginity, young prostitute, brothel madam, 1910s, child prostitution, demeaning, disheartening, distressing, inflammatory
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pretty Baby about?
- In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.
- Who directed Pretty Baby?
- Pretty Baby was directed by Louis Malle.
- Who stars in Pretty Baby?
- Pretty Baby stars Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye, Antonio Fargas, Matthew Anton.
- How long is Pretty Baby?
- Pretty Baby has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Pretty Baby?
- Pretty Baby is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Pretty Baby?
- Pretty Baby had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Pretty Baby gross?
- Pretty Baby grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Pretty Baby produced?
- Pretty Baby was produced in United States of America.