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Valley of the Dolls

1967Movie2 h 3 minPG-13

DramaRomance
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic497.5Rotten Tomatoes32%58%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic497.5Rotten Tomatoes32%58%

Summary

Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol and pills — the beloved "dolls."

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Mark Robson
Written by
Jacqueline Susann, Helen Deutsch, Dorothy Kingsley
Produced by
Mark Robson, David Weisbart
Music by
John Williams

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Facts

December 27, 1967 · 2 h 3 min · PG-13

Released
December 27, 1967
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$50 million
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, Adaptation Personality Change, Expository Hairstyle Change +9

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Valley of the Dolls?"

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Where can I stream Valley of the Dolls?

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In the United States, Valley of the Dolls streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Valley of the Dolls worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is Valley of the Dolls okay for kids?

PG-13NuditySexual contentDrug useStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for nudity, sexual content, drug use, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is Valley of the Dolls good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Valley of the Dolls a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$50 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 10.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Valley of the Dolls use?

Mood WhiplashAdaptation Personality ChangeExpository Hairstyle ChangeAward-Bait SongMale GazeGreen-Eyed MonsterAdaptational Nice GuyAdaptational AttractivenessInsult BackfireNo Celebrities Were HarmedEverything's Better with SparklesIt's Not Porn, It's Artand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, Adaptation Personality Change, and Expository Hairstyle Change.