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Cry-Baby

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
69K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,881
1,407
Johnny Depp and Amy Locane in Cry-Baby (1990)
ParodyRock MusicalComedyMusical

In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.

  • Director
    • John Waters
  • Writer
    • John Waters
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Ricki Lake
    • Amy Locane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    69K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,881
    1,407
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Ricki Lake
      • Amy Locane
    • 207User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast71

    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Cry-Baby
    Ricki Lake
    Ricki Lake
    • Pepper Walker
    Amy Locane
    Amy Locane
    • Allison Vernon-Williams
    Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell
    • Ramona Rickettes
    Polly Bergen
    Polly Bergen
    • Mrs. Vernon-Williams
    Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop
    • Belvedere Rickettes
    Traci Lords
    Traci Lords
    • Wanda Woodward
    Kim McGuire
    Kim McGuire
    • Mona 'Hatchet-Face' Malnorowski
    Darren E. Burrows
    Darren E. Burrows
    • Milton Hackett
    Stephen Mailer
    Stephen Mailer
    • Baldwin
    Kim Webb
    Kim Webb
    • Lenora Frigid
    Alan J. Wendl
    • Toe-Joe
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • Hatchet's Father
    Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    • Hatchet's Mother
    Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro
    • Milton's Father
    Joey Heatherton
    Joey Heatherton
    • Milton's Mother
    David Nelson
    David Nelson
    • Wanda's Father
    Patricia Hearst
    Patricia Hearst
    • Wanda's Mother
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews207

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    Summary

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To find a young actor for the role of Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, director John Waters bought thirty dollars worth of teen magazines, all of which showed Johnny Depp of 21 Jump Street (1987) on the cover. Depp thought the script was funny and strange, and took the offbeat role to avoid being typecast as a television teen idol.
    • Goofs
      The tattooed teardrop on Cry-Baby's face at the end of the movie appears and disappears.
    • Quotes
      • Cry-Baby: That's right, Allison. My father was the "Alphabet Bomber." He may have been crazy, but he was my pop. Only one I ever had.
      • Allison: God. I heard about the Alphabet Bomber. Bombs exploding in the... in the airport and barber shop...
      • Cry-Baby: That's right. All in alphabetical order. Car wash... drug store... I used to lay in my crib and hear him scream in his sleep..."A,B,C,D,E,F,G... BOOM! BOOM!"
      • Allison: But your mom...
      • Cry-Baby: My mother tried to stop him. She couldn't even spell, for Christ's sake, but they fried her too.
    • Crazy credits
      The film begins with an old-fashioned 50's style Universal logo. It's also accompanied by 50's doo-wop music. A stage curtain opens up the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      The USA cable network version has a few extra scenes, including two extra songs, "Chicken" and "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane":
      • Hatchetface's parents selling cigarettes by the school
      • Toe-Joe's does a "work-with-me" spiel instead of thanking his "Nudie Cutie"
      • an added act of a flexible little girl in the RSVP charm school talent show
      • extra footage of Hatchtface chasing Snaredrum and Susie Q around Ramona's front lawn
      • Lenora's "gunboats" are now "goldmines"
      • The third verse of Allison's song, "Teenage Prayer," is included
      • Extra footage of Cry-Baby driving his motorcycle to the charm school, a cop chasing him and an air raid drill that interupts Allison's act
      • Cry-Baby combs his hair instead of adjusting his crotch when he gets off of his motorcycle;
      • "Lay That Pistol Down" dance number is included
      • Cry-Baby arrives during "So Young" instead of before the song beginning, as in video version
      • In the movie, Hatchetface says, "Ain't ya got tits? Stick 'em out for God's sake!" In the USA Network version, she says, "Ain't ya got a figure? Show it!"
      • There is a longer scene with Wanda, her parents, and Inga, the Swedish exchange student
      • The showdown is at Turkey Point instead of at the press conference in front of the prison
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: I Love You to Death/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Cry-Baby/The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover/Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      King Cry Baby
      Written by Doc Pomus and Dave Alvin
      Performed by James Intveld
      Additional vocals by Rachel Sweet
      Produced by Dave Alvin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 6, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Llora nena
    • Filming locations
      • Maryland House of Correction - House of Correction Road, Jessup, Maryland, USA(prison)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,266,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,004,905
      • Apr 8, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,267,643
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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