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

1978

1h 50m

6.9(393 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Brooke Shields

Violet

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Keith Carradine

Bellocq

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Susan Sarandon

Hattie

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Frances Faye

Nell

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Antonio Fargas

Professor

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Matthew Anton

Red Top

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Diana Scarwid

Frieda

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Barbara Steele

Josephine

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Gerrit Graham

Highpockets

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Don Hood

Alfred Fuller

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Seret Scott

Flora

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Cheryl Markowitz

Gussie

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Susan Manskey

Fanny

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Laura Zimmerman

Agnes

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Miz Mary

Odette

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Mae Mercer

Mama Mosebery

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Pat Perkins

Ola Mae

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Von Eric Thomas

Nonny

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Sasha Holliday

Justine

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Lisa Shames

Antonia

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Henry Braden

Harry

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Patrick M. Burke

Fanny's Customer

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C.C. Courtney

Naval Officer

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Camera

Joe Catalanotto

Hattie's Customer

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Philip H. Sizeler

Senator

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Don Lutenbacher

Violet's First Customer

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Hobe May

Farmer

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Stocker Fontelieu

Brothel Patron (uncredited)

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Bill Holliday

Gussie's Client (uncredited)

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