"Not all girls want to play with dolls."

1995

1h 28m

7.1(465 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.

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Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Heather Matarazzo

Dawn Wiener

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Brendan Sexton III

Brandon McCarthy

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Eric Mabius

Steve Rodgers

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Matthew Faber

Mark Wiener

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Daria Kalinina

Missy Wiener

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Angela Pietropinto

Mrs. Weiner

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Bill Buell

Mr. Wiener

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Will Lyman

Mr. Edwards

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Rica Martens

Mrs. Grissom

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Stacey Moseley

Mary Ellen Moriarty

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Christina Brucato

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Dimitri Iervolino

Ralphy

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Victoria Davis

Lolita

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Christina Vidal

Cynthia

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Herbie Duarte

Lance

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Telly Pontidis

Jed

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Zsanné Pitta

Ginger Friedman

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Siri Howard

Chrissy

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Scott Coogan

Troy

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Josiah Trager

Kenny

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Ken Leung

Barry

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Elizabeth Martin

Mrs. Iannone

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Richard Gould

Mr. Kasdan

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Beverly Hecht

Steve’s Girlfriend

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Teddy Coluca

Police Sergeant

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Tommy McCarthy

Tommy Fager

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James O'Donoghue

Mr. McCarthy

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Production

Deanna Barillari

Student (uncredited)

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Molly Howe

Younger Samantha Brookestein (uncredited)

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Lorelei Mahoney

Heather (uncredited)

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