Pretty Baby (1978)
Kernel Score: 76% · 401 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 1978-04-05
Runtime: 110 minutes
Where to watch Pretty Baby
- Free with ads: Hoopla
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- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.
Pretty Baby parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Pretty Baby is an R-rated drama set in a brothel involving child prostitution themes, described in reviews as distressing.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Intense — Central plot involves child prostitution and a brothel setting, described by keywords as distressing and inflammatory.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Brooke Shields as Violet
- Keith Carradine as Bellocq
- Susan Sarandon as Hattie
- Frances Faye as Nell
- Antonio Fargas as Professor
- Matthew Anton as Red Top
- Diana Scarwid as Frieda
- Barbara Steele as Josephine
- Gerrit Graham as Highpockets
- Don Hood as Alfred Fuller
Pretty Baby FAQ
Is Pretty Baby good?
Pretty Baby has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 401 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Pretty Baby?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Pretty Baby OK for kids?
Pretty Baby is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Pretty Baby is an R-rated drama set in a brothel involving child prostitution themes, described in reviews as distressing.
What movies are like Pretty Baby?
If you liked Pretty Baby, try 12 Years a Slave, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, sex, lies, and videotape and The Cincinnati Kid.