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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release1996

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

Budget$800,000

Revenue$5,034,794

Production

Suburban Pictures

Movie

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996

1h 28m

7.1

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.

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