The Big Doll House
“Their bodies were caged, but not their desires. They would do anything for a man - or to him.”
Synopsis
Female prisoners in a Philippine jail are being subjected to sadistic torture. Five of the women, along with the help of two men, plot an escape.
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THE BIG DOLL HOUSE (1971) Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 30, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
80x
+$9.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Spencer
- Original Score
- Hall Daniels
- Original Title
- The Big Doll House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $125K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, Four Associates Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hill
Don Spencer
Hall Daniels
Fredy Conde
Cliff Fenneman
Cirio H. Santiago, Jane Schaffer, John Ashley, Eddie Romero, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Hill
Director
Don Spencer
Screenplay
Fredy Conde
Director of Photography
Cirio H. Santiago
Producer
Jane Schaffer
Producer
Hall Daniels
Original Music Composer
Cliff Fenneman
Editor
Ben Otico
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Doll House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Doll House about?
Female prisoners in a Philippine jail are being subjected to sadistic torture. Five of the women, along with the help of two men, plot an escape.
Who directed The Big Doll House?
The Big Doll House was directed by Jack Hill.
Who stars in The Big Doll House?
The principal cast of The Big Doll House includes Judith Brown, Pam Grier, Brooke Mills, Roberta Collins, Pat Woodell.
When was The Big Doll House released and how long is it?
The Big Doll House was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Doll House?
The Big Doll House had a reported production budget of $125K and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (80 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Doll House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Doll House was composed by Hall Daniels.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Doll House?
The Big Doll House holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).