Cry-Baby
1990 · Movie · PG-13 · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · 68% critics
A prim, proper teen pushes back against her strict social circle when she starts dating a motorcycle-riding rebel, setting off a clash between “squares” and outsiders. As the romance grows, the town’s rules, reputations, and rivalries get turned into a loud, playful ride with plenty of music and attitude.
Also known as Tears of Love
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-04-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (1,570 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a goofy, high-energy musical comedy that spoofs 1950s teen rebellion and leans into big personalities; Not for you if you need grounded realism or a tight plot like Reality Bites.
Pros: catchy rock-and-roll songs; playful campy humor; fun 50s-style details | Cons: thin or messy story; over-the-top characters; acting not for everyone
Themes
- prison
- rock 'n' roll
- jealousy
- stage
- musical
- arrest
- singer
- tears
- juvenile delinquent
Cast & crew
Johnny Depp
as Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker
Amy Locane
as Allison Vernon-Williams
Susan Tyrrell
as Ramona Rickettes
Iggy Pop
as Belvedere Rickettes
Ricki Lake
as Pepper Walker
Traci Lords
as Wanda Woodward
Stephen Mailer
as Baldwin
Darren E. Burrows
as Milton Hackett
Kim McGuire
as Mona 'Hatchet-Face' Malnorowski
Polly Bergen
as Mrs. Vernon-Williams
Directed by John Waters