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Cry-Baby (1990)

Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse.

ComedyRomance

A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.

Release Date
April 6, 1990
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
6.5/10 (1564 votes)

Director: John Waters

Cast: Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Iggy Pop, Ricki Lake, Traci Lords, Stephen Mailer, Darren E. Burrows

Production: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
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Budget
$11M
Revenue
$8M
Full Cast (49 people)

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Cry-Baby

Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse.

Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse.

6.5
85 min

A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$8,266,343
Release Date4/6/1990
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Cast

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cry-Baby about?

A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.

How long is Cry-Baby?

1h 25m

When was Cry-Baby released?

April 6, 1990

Who directed Cry-Baby?

John Waters

Who stars in Cry-Baby?

Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell

What genre is Cry-Baby?

Comedy, Romance

What is Cry-Baby rated?

PG-13