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Poster for Welcome to the Dollhouse

Welcome to the Dollhouse

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1996 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Edge of Seventeen or Happiness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Darkly funny.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $5 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 265K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Todd Solondz

  • Heather MatarazzoDawn Wiener
  • Brendan Sexton IIIBrandon McCarthy
  • Eric MabiusSteve Rodgers
  • Matthew FaberMark Wiener
  • Daria KalininaMissy Wiener
  • Angela PietropintoMrs. Weiner
  • Bill BuellMr. Wiener
  • Will LymanMr. Edwards
  • Rica MartensMrs. Grissom
  • Stacey MoseleyMary Ellen Moriarty