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Cry-Baby

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Cry-Baby
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PG13,1hr 25min
Genres:
Comedy,Romance,Drama
Released:
January 1, 1990
Director:
John Waters
Distributor:
Universal Studios
Starring:
Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell  ...more
Synopsis: John Waters does a quirky spin on '50s nostalgia in Cry-Baby, his musical homage to Rebel Without a Cause and Romeo and Juliet. Set in Baltimore in 1954 at the birth of rock & roll, the film features Johnny Depp as Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker. Depp is pure charisma as a juvenile delinquent with a permanent tear slithering down his cheek, a reminder of his state-executed parents. In the depths of his despair appears goody-goody girl Allison (Amy Locane), who has a sexual crush on Cry-Baby. But Allison's ... Full Synopsis
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Karl Williams, AMG Review
If the word "mainstream" can even be used in the same sentence with his name, then this slyly funny, high-camp comedy from director John Waters is the Baltimore filmmaker's most mainstream cinematic effort. A zippy film performed with ardor by a talented cast, it's both a spoof of and an homage to the juvenile delinquent dramas of the 1950s that Waters clearly loves. While high on kitsch value and ... Full Review
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Johnny Depp
Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker
Amy Locane
Allison
Susan Tyrrell
Ramona
Polly Bergen
Mrs. Vernon-Williams
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