Welcome to the Dollhouse
An outcast seventh‑grader battles relentless bullying, indifferent parents, and her own insecurities as she desperately seeks acceptance in a hostile suburban middle school.
“Not all girls want to play with dolls.”
Synopsis
A seventh grader who is considered unattractive faces challenges adjusting to suburban life as the middle child in a family with inattentive parents and deals with bullying at school.
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Principal cast & crew: 37
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alan OxmanShot by Randy DrummondScored by Jill WisoffDesigned by Susan Block
Box Office
1996 · Box office
Produced on a $800K budget
Production budget
$800K
Also known as
- Wilkommen im Tollhausde
- Willkommen im Tollhausde
- Bienvenue dans l'âge ingratfr
- Fuga dalla scuola mediait
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Cast & Crew
37 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Heather Matarazzo
as Dawn Wiener
Christina Brucato
as Cookie
Victoria Davis
as Lolita
Christina Vidal
as Cynthia
Siri Howard
as Chrissy
Brendan Sexton Iii
as Brandon McCarthy
Telly Pontidis
as Jed
Herbie Duarte
as Lance
Scott Coogan
as Troy
Daria Kalinina
as Missy Wiener
Eric Mabius
as Steve Rodgers
Matthew Faber
as Mark Wiener
Supporting cast
19Angela Pietropinto
as Mrs. Weiner
Bill Buell
as Mr. Wiener
Will Lyman
as Mr. Edwards
Rica Martens
as Mrs. Grissom
Stacey Moseley
as Mary Ellen Moriarty
Dimitri Iervolino
as Ralphy
Christina Vidal Mitchell
as Cynthia
Zsanne Pitta
as Ginger Friedman
Josiah Trager
as Kenny
Ken Leung
as Barry
Elizabeth Martin
as Mrs. Iannone
Richard Gould
as Mr. Kasdan
Beverly Hecht
as Steve’s Girlfriend
Teddy Coluca
as Police Sergeant
Tommy Mccarthy
as Tommy Fager
James O Donoghue
as Mr. McCarthy
Deanna Barillari
as Student (uncredited)
Molly Howe
as Younger Samantha Brookestein (uncredited)
Lorelei Mahoney
as Heather (uncredited)
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1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
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