Welcome to the Dollhouse
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Todd Solondz
Heather Matarazzo
Victoria Davis
Christina Brucato
Christina Vidal
Siri Howard
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Dawn Wiener is the middle child in middle school in the middle of suburban New Jersey. Sometimes hated, often reviled, seldom understood, Dawn tries in vain to put on a happy and friendly face as she struggles through the onset of what looks to be a long puberty. Life is grim. Nevertheless, she does find moments of grace amidst the pain and humiliation, and soon begins to wonder if life might not be better outside New Jersey.
Director
Todd Solondz
Cast
Heather Matarazzo
Victoria Davis
Christina Brucato
Christina Vidal
Siri Howard
Brendan Sexton Iii
Telly Pontidis
Herbie Duarte
Scott Coogan
Daria Kalinina
Matthew Faber
Josiah Trager
Ken Leung
Dimitri Iervolino
Rica Martens
Angela Pietropinto
Willard Buell
Eric Mabius
Stacey Moseley
Will Lyman
Elizabeth Martin
Zsanne Pitta
Richard Gould
Beverly Hecht
Teddy Coluca
Tommy Fager
James O'donoghue
Crew
Donna L Bascom
Susan Block
Chad Braden
Avery S Brandon
Kristine Bulakowski
Eileen Cabiling
Nancy Cabrera
Jennifer Carchman
Evan Chen
Meredith Collins
Stephen Collins
Seth Copan
Sarah Costello
Anne Cotten
Margaret Crimmins
Jon Delgado
Robert Dembicki
Colin Dodd
Randy Drummond
Ilene Elevitch
Dave Ellinwood
Jeffrey A. Eplett
Jonathan Fish
Ellie Fitzgerald
Robert Fitzsimmons
Ray Flynn
Anne Forbes
Morgan J. Freeman
Adam Goldenberg
Affonso Gontalves
Ann Goulder
Jeremy Graham
Susanna Graves
Tommy Grimes
Priscilla Guastavino
Paul Hsu
Amy Hussey
Mikael Ifversen
Learan Kahanov
Natalya Khorover
Jason Kliot
Neil Konigsberg
Heidi Kulow
Miklos Legrady
Christopher Marchitelli
Jenny Martinez
Desiree Matthews
Chris Mcfadden
Kelly Mckaig
Paul Mezey
Paul Mezey
Naomi Odes
Susan Ogu
Alan Oxman
Dan Partland
Noelle Penraat
Brian Raft
Christopher S Roberts
Christopher S Roberts
Christopher S Roberts
Lucio Seixas
Jennifer Shoenwald
Ted Skillman
Lori Solondz
Todd Solondz
Todd Solondz
Doug Stone
Susan Stover
Susan Stover
Andrew Sweeney
Gabor Szitanyi
Joel Tishcoff
Melissa Toth
Algernon Tunsil
Amy Veltman
Joana Vicente
Tony Volante
Derek Walker
Russell Wasoleck
Kristen Weir
Elizabeth Wick
Charles Winters
Jill Wisoff
Alex Wolfe
Pauline Yablonski
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer May 24, 1996
Expanded Release in United States May 31, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 7, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 14, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 21, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 28, 1996
Released in United States on Video December 31, 1996
Released in United States September 1995
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States January 1996
Released in United States June 1996
Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.
Shown at New Directors/New Films (Opening Night) in New York City March 22 - April 7, 1996.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.
Shown at Prague International Film Festival (American Independents) June 21-29, 1996.
Second feature for Todd Solondz who majored in English at Yale before attending NYU's graduate film program where he directed several shorts, including "Schatt's Last Shot" (USA/1985). Solondz marked his feature directorial debut with "Fear, Anxiety and Depression" (USA/1989).
Released in United States Summer May 24, 1996
Expanded Release in United States May 31, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 7, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 14, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 21, 1996
Expanded Release in United States June 28, 1996
Released in United States on Video December 31, 1996
Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.)
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at New Directors/New Films (Opening Night) in New York City March 22 - April 7, 1996.)
Released in United States January 1996 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 1996.)
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.)
Released in United States June 1996 (Shown at Prague International Film Festival (American Independents) June 21-29, 1996.)
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in the dramatic category at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival.
