Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Rachael J — 13 Feb 2008

I love Heather Matarazzo, and this movie was a really interesting and hilarious take on adolescence.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Rachael J on 13 Feb 2008.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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