Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Ahmed M — 02 Dec 2007

Don't miss Heather Matarazzo as Weiner Dog! Absolutely brilliant.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Ahmed M on 02 Dec 2007.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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