Pretty Baby
“The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.”
Synopsis
In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Pretty Baby (1978) | HD Trailer 💋Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-15
Top Cast
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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
Seret Scott
Flora
Cheryl Markowitz
Gussie
Susan Manskey
Fanny
Laura Zimmerman
Agnes
Miz Mary
Odette
Mae Mercer
Mama Mosebery
Pat Perkins
Ola Mae
Von Eric Thomas
Nonny
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.31x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Screenplay & Story
- Polly Platt
- Original Title
- Pretty Baby
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Malle
Polly Platt, Louis Malle
Sven Nykvist
Suzanne Fenn
Louis Malle
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Malle
Director
Polly Platt
Screenplay
Suzanne Fenn
Editor
Trevor Williams
Production Design
Louis Malle
Producer
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretty Baby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Pretty Baby includes Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye, Antonio Fargas.
When was Pretty Baby released and how long is it?
Pretty Baby was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pretty Baby?
Pretty Baby had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $11.6M at the worldwide box office (3.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pretty Baby?
Pretty Baby holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).