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About
In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.
Theatrical
Apr 5, 1978
Box Office
$11.6M
Budget
$3.5M
Return
3.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 18, 2003
Director
Writers
Producers
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →B
Brooke Shields
Violet
K
Keith Carradine
Bellocq
S
Susan Sarandon
Hattie
F
Frances Faye
Nell
A
Antonio Fargas
Professor
M
Matthew Anton
Red Top
D
Diana Scarwid
Frieda
B
Barbara Steele
Josephine
G
Gerrit Graham
Highpockets
D
Don Hood
Alfred Fuller
S
Seret Scott
Flora
M
Mae Mercer
Mama Mosebery
P
Pat Perkins
Ola Mae
C
C.C. Courtney
Naval Officer
J
Joe Catalanotto
Hattie's Customer
D
Don Lutenbacher
Violet's First Customer
S
Stocker Fontelieu
Brothel Patron (uncredited)
B
Bill Holliday
Gussie's Client (uncredited)
