Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Jerome B — 26 Jul 2008

This movie is hilarious and disturbing. Incredible!

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Jerome B on 26 Jul 2008.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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