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Cry-Baby (1990) -- "Drape" (or Greaser) Wade Walker, also known as Cry-Baby for his ability to shed a single tear, falls head over heels for square Allison Vernon-Williams who, incidentally, is tired of being good.
Cry-Baby (1990) -- HV-pre

Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   15,736 votes
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Director:
John Waters
Writer (WGA):
John Waters (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 April 1990 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | Romance more
Tagline:
Too young to be square... Too tough to be shocked... Too late to be saved more
Plot:
"Drape" (or Greaser) Wade Walker, also known as Cry-Baby for his ability to shed a single tear, falls... more | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Something Wonderful more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Johnny Depp ... Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker

Amy Locane ... Allison Vernon-Williams
Susan Tyrrell ... Ramona Rickettes
Polly Bergen ... Mrs. Vernon-Williams
Iggy Pop ... Uncle Belvedere Rickettes
Ricki Lake ... Pepper Walker

Traci Lords ... Wanda Woodward
Kim McGuire ... Hatchet-Face

Darren E. Burrows ... Milton Hackett
Stephen Mailer ... Baldwin - Allison's Boyfriend

Kim Webb ... Lenora Frigid
Alan J. Wendl ... Toe-Joe Jackson

Troy Donahue ... Hatchet's Father
Mink Stole ... Hatchet's Mother
Joe Dallesandro ... Milton's Father
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beksa (Poland) [pl]
Cry Baby (Italy) [it]
Cry Baby - El lágrima (Spain) [es]
Cry-Baby (Finland) [fi]
Cry-Baby (Brazil) [pt]
Cry-Baby (France) [fr]
Cry-Baby (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Cry-Baby - itkupilli (Finland) (TV title) [fi]
Hassas yavru (Turkey: Turkish title) (festival title) [tr]
Llora nena (Argentina) [es]
O paidaros (Greece) [el]
Placljivko (Croatia) [hr]
Quem Não Chora Não Ama (Portugal) [pt]
Sulugöz (Turkey: Turkish title) (DVD title) [tr]
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Runtime:
85 min | USA:91 min (director's cut)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Iceland:L | Spain:13 | Peru:14 | Chile:14 | Sweden:15 | Venezuela:PG-13 | Puerto Rico:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Finland:S | Netherlands:AL | USA:PG-13 | UK:12 (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) (1990) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2005) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (original rating)
Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr. and Jim Carrey were all considered for the role of Cry-Baby until Johnny Depp was cast. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When all of the drapes are being taken into the courthouse to see the judge, Allison comes in with handcuffs on. The next time we see her, she has the handcuffs off. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Wanda's mother: Hi Kids. Remember, always look both ways before crossing.
Wanda: [embarassed] Mother!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Best! Movies! Ever!: Kisses (#1.11)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
JUNGLE DRUMS more

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29 out of 36 people found the following comment useful:-
Something Wonderful, 26 September 2004
Author: black_star_dust_84 from Antigonish, Canada

There's really nothing wrong with this film. It's funny, it's fun, and it's got a cameo of Willem Dafoe. With Johnny Depp as the star, what else could you want? Apart from being a satire, it's an entertaining and hysterical, relatable satire. It takes a lot of skill to take a concept that could so easily teeter from funny to ridiculous, and while certain parts of the film seem to be heading towards that thin barrier, they always save face at the last minute. The movie doesn't just ride on Johnny Depp's talent, either. Every member of the cast displays a genuine understanding of the somewhat SNL-esque humour required to make everything work. I've yet to meet someone face to face that has not seen this movie and truly enjoyed it for what it is: something wonderful.

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