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Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996Movie1 h 28 minR

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic837.6Rotten Tomatoes94%86%

A melancholic, moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Satire
  • Social Commentary
  • Suburban Life
  • Outcast
  • Cringe Humor
  • 90s Indie Film
  • Psychological

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Todd Solondz
Written by
Todd Solondz
Produced by
Todd Solondz
Music by
Jill Wisoff

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 22, 1996 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
March 22, 1996
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$800,000
Box office
$5 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

I'm Going to Disney World!, Imagine Spot, More Insulting than Intended +9

  • I'm Going to Disney World!
  • Imagine Spot
  • More Insulting than Intended
  • Meaningful Name
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • Iconic Outfit
  • Downer Ending
  • Sadist Teacher
  • Soft-Spoken Sadist
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Can't Get Away with Nuthin'

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Welcome to the Dollhouse?"

Questions about Welcome to the Dollhouse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Welcome to the Dollhouse?

PrimeThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Welcome to the Dollhouse streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Welcome to the Dollhouse worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will Welcome to the Dollhouse make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Welcome to the Dollhouse plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Welcome to the Dollhouse use?

I'm Going to Disney World!Imagine SpotMore Insulting than IntendedMeaningful Name"Shaggy Dog" StoryIconic OutfitDowner EndingSadist TeacherSoft-Spoken SadistButt-MonkeyFreudian ExcuseCan't Get Away with Nuthin'and 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including I'm Going to Disney World!, Imagine Spot, and More Insulting than Intended.