Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Cassi K — 09 Dec 2007

Such a great cast.

So great. So truthful.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Cassi K on 09 Dec 2007.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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