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Pretty Baby (1978)

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

Drama

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

Release Date
April 5, 1978
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
7.0/10 (408 votes)

Director: Louis Malle

Cast: Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye, Antonio Fargas, Matthew Anton, Diana Scarwid, Barbara Steele

Production: Paramount Pictures
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Budget
$4M
Revenue
$12M
Full Cast (29 people)

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GenerationofSwine - 1/10

So.... why one star? Because, honestly, it's boring. It kind of does to New Orleans' red-light district what Reds did to John Reed.... sucked all the excitement out of the story in an effort to make it artistic. It's well acted, but it's weak on plot, weak on story, weak on entertainment.... but, like Reds, it's one of those movies that you have to watch because 41 years after the fact it is st...

January 12, 2023

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby

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

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

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110 min

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

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date4/5/1978
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Cast

Brooke Shields

as Violet

Keith Carradine

as Bellocq

Susan Sarandon

as Hattie

Frances Faye

as Nell

Antonio Fargas

as Professor

Matthew Anton

as Red Top

Diana Scarwid

as Frieda

Barbara Steele

as Josephine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pretty Baby about?

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

How long is Pretty Baby?

1h 50m

When was Pretty Baby released?

April 5, 1978

Who directed Pretty Baby?

Louis Malle

Who stars in Pretty Baby?

Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon

What genre is Pretty Baby?

Drama

What is Pretty Baby rated?

R