Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by David W — 28 Nov 2012

I loved this movie, it was such a dark exploration of teen life.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by David W on 28 Nov 2012.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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