Review of Baby Doll (1982) by Jose G — 26 Jul 2007

Williams introduces pedophillia to a nation.

This review of Baby Doll (1982) was written by Jose G on 26 Jul 2007.

Baby Doll has generally received mixed reviews.

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Oh what a subversive film for its time. Karl Malden and Eli Wallach are tremendous as the plot unfolds to an uncertain ending. Tremendous…

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By Lotti K (207) on 06 Sep 2012

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By Ice R (239) on 16 Jul 2009

Really this is the greatest film of Tennessee Williams. This also might be Elia Kazans best movie…

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 05 Oct 2008

Wallach as the vengeful Vacarro plays it to the hilt. Malden is cast to perfection and turns in a socko performance…

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By Nancy T (26) on 16 Sep 2010

Great Tennessee Williams story, Elia Kazan directing, intense and superb acting.... shit, great to get into watching obscure classics…

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By Dfw F (70) on 28 Oct 2009

The first half felt like a hot mess, but watching a perfect cast who knew how to push each other's buttons always makes a movie…

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By Sherryl B (10) on 10 Mar 2009

Great movie, very amusing and the girl a cutie...and about the censorship, what is worng with american…

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By Lori B (339) on 19 Apr 2015

Even though it's an original screenplay by Williams, it still feels like a play, with few locations and characters and several long dialogue…

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 19 Jan 2015

Elia Kazan's quirky, off-the-wall romp about revenge and justice in 1950's Mississippi is truly remarkable…

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