Welcome to the Dollhouse
As an unattractive seventh-grader in suburban New Jersey high school, eleven year-old Dawn is desperate to be popular and loved. When her younger sister disappears, Dawn silently assumes responsibility, even though there is no evidence she is to blame.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Dawn Wiener Heather Matarazzo
- Lolita Victoria Davis
- Cookie Christina Brucato
- Cynthia Christina Vidal
- Chrissy Siri Howard
- Brandon McCarthy Brendan Sexton
- Jed Telly Pontidis
- Lance Herbie Duarte
- Troy Scott Coogan
- Missy Wiener Daria Kalinina
- Mark Wiener Matthew Faber
- Kenny Josiah Trager
- Barry Ken Leung
- Ralphy Dimitri Iervolino
- Mrs. Grissom Rica Martens
- Mrs. Wiener Angela Pietropinto
- Harvey Wiener Bil Buell
- Steve Rodgers Eric Mabius
- Mary Ellen Moriarty Stacey Moseley
- Mr. Edwards Will Lyman
- Mrs. Iannone Elizabeth Martin
- Ginger Friedman Zsanné Pitta
- Felicity Amanda Posner
- Joseph Kasdan Richard Gould
- Steve's girlfriend Beverly Hecht
- Police Sergeant Teddy Coluca
- Tommy McCarthy Tommy Fager
Credits
Direction
- Director Todd Solondz
- Assistant Director (1st) Chad Braden
- Assistant Director (2nd) Morgan J. Freeman
- Assistant Director (2nd) Susanna Graves
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Kelly Mckaig
- Script Supervisor Seth Copans
Production
- Production Company Suburban Pictures
- Producer Ted Skillman
- Producer Todd Solondz
- Line Producer Priscilla Guastavino
- Co-producer Dan Partland
- Associate Producer Jason Kliot
- Associate Producer Joana Vicente
- Production Associate Susan Stover
- Production Office Co-ordinator Eileen Cabiling
- Unit Location Manager Christopher Roberts
- Assistant Location Manager Stephen Collins
- Post-Production Associate Christopher Roberts
- Production Auditor Jonathan Fish
- Production Secretary Kristine Bulakowski
- Production Office Assistant Susan Ogu
- Production Office Assistant Sarah Costello
- Production Assistant Amy Hussey
- Production Assistant Chris Mcfadden
- Production Assistant Jenny Martinez
- Production Assistant Anne Cotten
- Production Assistant Adam Goldenberg
- Production Assistant Brian Raft
- Production Assistant Neil Konigsberg
- Production Assistant Robert Fitzsimmons
- Production Assistant Miklos Legrady
- Production Assistant Christopher Marchitelli
Casting
- Casting Ann Goulder
- Extras Casting Ilena Elevitch
Writing
- Screenplay Todd Solondz
Photography
- Director of Photography Randy Drummond
- Director of Photography (Additional) Gabor Szitanyi
- 1st Assistant Camera Meredith Collins
- 1st Assistant Camera Robert Dembicki
- 2nd Assistant Camera Amy Weltman
- 2nd Assistant Camera Derek Walker
- Gaffer Jeff Eplett
- Key grip Russell Wasoleck
- Key grip Andy Sweeney
- Key grip Colin Dodd
Stills
- Stills Photography Jennifer Carchman
Editing
- Editor Alan Oxman
- Assistant Editor Affonso Gonçalves
- 2nd Assistant Editor Doug Stone
- 2nd Assistant Editor Aljernon Tunsil
Design
- Production Designer Susan Block
- Art Director Lori Solondz
- Set Dresser Avery S. Brandon
- Set Dresser Lucio Seixas
- Property master Tommy Grimes
Costumes
- Costumes Melissa Toth
- Wardrobe Supervisor Natalya Khorover
- Wardrobe Supervisor Kristen Weir
Make-up
- Key Hair and Make-up Heidi Kulow
- Hair and Make-up Assistant Anne Forbes
Titles
- Titles/Opticals Cynosure Visuals
Music
- Music/Music Supervisor Jill Wisoff
- Studio Musician (Guitar) George Naha
- Studio Musician (Electric Bass) Hugh Mcdonald
- Studio Musician (Clarinet) Claire Daly
- Studio Musician (Keyboards) Joel Diamond
- Studio Musician (Drums) Gary Burke
- Studio Musician (Drums) Graham Hawthorne
- Additional Music Performed by The Con Artists
- Music Editor Dave Ellinwood
Sound
- Music Recording Engineer Joe Johnson
- Music Recording Engineer Julio Peña
- Music Recording Engineer Bob Muller
- Production Sound Mixer Alex Wolfe
- Additional sound/boom Paul Mezey
- Additional sound/boom Irin Strauss
- Re-recording Mixer Tony Volante
- Supervising Sound Editor Margie Crimmins
- Assistant Sound Editor Paul Hsu
- Assistant Sound Editor Evan Chen
- Assistant Sound Editor Mikael Ifversen
- Foley (Artist) Nancy Cabrera
Consultant
- Dolby Associate Mike Dicosimo
- Kid Wrangler Desiree Matthews