Welcome to the Dollhouse
“Not all girls want to play with dolls.”
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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Mark Kermode reviews Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) | BFI PlayerOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-07-11
Top Cast
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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
Christina Brucato
Cookie
Dimitri Iervolino
Ralphy
Victoria Davis
Lolita
Christina Vidal Mitchell
Cynthia
Herbie Duarte
Lance
Telly Pontidis
Jed
Zsanné Pitta
Ginger Friedman
Siri Howard
Chrissy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.29x
+$4.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Solondz
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Solondz
- Original Score
- Jill Wisoff
- Original Title
- Welcome to the Dollhouse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Suburban Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Solondz
Todd Solondz
Jill Wisoff
Randy Drummond, Gabor Szitanyi
Alan Oxman
Donna L. Bascom, Todd Solondz
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Solondz
Director
Randy Drummond
Director of Photography
Todd Solondz
Producer
Jill Wisoff
Original Music Composer
Alan Oxman
Editor
Todd Solondz
Screenplay
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Susan Block
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome to the Dollhouse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Welcome to the Dollhouse includes Heather Matarazzo, Brendan Sexton III, Eric Mabius, Matthew Faber, Daria Kalinina.
When was Welcome to the Dollhouse released and how long is it?
Welcome to the Dollhouse was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Welcome to the Dollhouse?
Welcome to the Dollhouse had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (6.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Welcome to the Dollhouse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome to the Dollhouse was composed by Jill Wisoff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Welcome to the Dollhouse?
Welcome to the Dollhouse holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).