The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.
In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.
Pretty Baby (1978) is a drama film directed by Louis Malle, released on April 5, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon and Frances Faye. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 434 ratings.
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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
Gerrit Graham
as Highpockets
Don Hood
as Alfred Fuller
Seret Scott
as Flora
Cheryl Markowitz
as Gussie
Directed by Louis Malle, written by Louis Malle, Polly Platt and Polly Platt, produced by Louis Malle.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 434 ratings.
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 still being talked…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
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Pretty Baby (1978) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Pretty Baby (1978) includes Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye and Antonio Fargas. The film was directed by Louis Malle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pretty Baby was released on April 5, 1978 and runs for 1h 50m.
Pretty Baby (1978) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 434 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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