Welcome to the Dollhouse(1995)
Not all girls want to play with dolls.
An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.
Movie: Welcome to the Dollhouse
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Dawn Wiener
Mark Wiener
Brandon McCarthy
Steve Rodgers
Mr. Edwards
Mrs. Grissom
Mary Ellen Moriarty
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