USA,
1995, 88 min
Directed by:
Todd SolondzScreenplay:
Todd SolondzCinematography:
Randy DrummondComposer:
Jill WisoffCast:
Heather Matarazzo, Matthew Faber, Brendan Sexton III, Ken Leung, Eric Mabius, Will Lyman, Bill Buell, Rica Martens, Christina Vidal, Christina Brucato (more)VOD (1)
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Junior high school student Dawn “Wiener-dog” Wiener is perpetually teased by her classmates and tormented by the school bully, Brandon. All she wants is to be popular and that would certainly help her emerging crush on the lead of her brother’s garage band. (Radiance Films)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1997 - Heather Matarazzo (Best Debut Performance)
- 1997 - Todd Solondz (Best Feature)
- 1997 - Todd Solondz (Best Director)
- 1997 - Matthew Faber (Best Supporting Male)
- 1997 - Brendan Sexton III (Best Debut Performance)
Sundance Film Festival
- 1996 - Todd Solondz (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)