Pretty Baby (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1978, Pretty Baby is a drama film directed by Louis Malle, running about 110 minutes. “In 1917, in the red-light district of New Orleans, they called her "Pretty Baby"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hattie, a New Orleans prostitute, meets a photographer named Bellocq at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet. When Violet is brought on as a working girl by her mother's madam and Hattie skips town to get married, Violet quickly loses her innocence and focuses on reuniting with Bellocq. But a life with Bellocq is compromised for Violet after her mother returns to town.
Who’s in it. Pretty Baby stars Brooke Shields as Violet, Keith Carradine as Bellocq, Susan Sarandon as Hattie and Frances Faye as Nell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Pretty Baby has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pretty Baby page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pretty Baby tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pretty Baby (1978)?
- In US, Pretty Baby is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pretty Baby worth watching?
- Pretty Baby holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pretty Baby?
- Pretty Baby stars Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye and Antonio Fargas.
- When was Pretty Baby released?
- Pretty Baby was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.