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Pretty Baby(1978)

1h 50mDramaEnglish
7/10
410 user ratings

The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.

Overview

In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

Director

Louis Malle

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Budget

$4M

Revenue

$12M

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Cast

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

as Violet

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

as Bellocq

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

as Hattie

Frances Faye

Frances Faye

as Nell

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

as Professor

Matthew Anton

Matthew Anton

as Red Top

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

as Frieda

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

as Josephine

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

as Highpockets

Don Hood

Don Hood

as Alfred Fuller

Seret Scott

Seret Scott

as Flora

Cheryl Markowitz

as Gussie

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1978

Runtime

1h 50m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$4M

Box Office

$12M

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Where can I watch Pretty Baby?

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What is Pretty Baby about?

In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

Who directed Pretty Baby?

Pretty Baby was directed by Louis Malle and released in 1978. It is a drama film.

How long is Pretty Baby?

Pretty Baby has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).

Who stars in Pretty Baby?

The cast of Pretty Baby includes Brooke Shields as Violet, Keith Carradine as Bellocq, Susan Sarandon as Hattie, Frances Faye as Nell, Antonio Fargas as Professor and more.

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