Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Robert A — 19 Sep 2011

The script is brutally honest and darkly humorous. It really captures the undersides of grade school years.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Robert A on 19 Sep 2011.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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