Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Ben E — 02 May 2009

This movie was really depressing beyond belief.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Ben E on 02 May 2009.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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