Review of Baby Doll (1982) by Bridget H — 23 Sep 2007

A personal and psychological movie. Genius.

This review of Baby Doll (1982) was written by Bridget H on 23 Sep 2007.

Baby Doll has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nancy T (26) on 16 Sep 2010

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