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Cry-Baby (1990)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:30

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Cult director John Waters goes mainstream -- sort of -- in this send-up of 1950s teen melodramas. Heart-throb Johnny Depp stars in the title role as a glamorous delinquent who heads a gang of hoods... Cult director John Waters goes mainstream -- sort of -- in this send-up of 1950s teen melodramas. Heart-throb Johnny Depp stars in the title role as a glamorous delinquent who heads a gang of hoods known as the Drapes. Trouble starts when Cry-Baby falls for a squeaky clean blonde from a rival group, the Squares. Their star-crossed romance sets off a rumble between the warring factions and Cry-Baby ends up doing time in reform school. Chock-full of rock 'n roll and Waters' usual cavalcade of eccentric celebrities, including Patty Hearst, Iggy Pop and former porn star Traci Lords. [More]

Starring: Johnny Depp, Traci Lords, Ricki Lake, Amy Locane

Starring: Johnny Depp, Traci Lords, Ricki Lake, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Polly Bergen, Iggy Pop

Director: John Waters

Director: John Waters

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Waters' finest film to date, a worthy successor to Hairspray which exudes teen angst and young lust from every pore.

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06/24/06
Time Out
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Cheerfully camp, terrifically enjoyable teen parody that ranks among Waters' best moments. Oh, and world -- meet Johnny Depp!

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
06/20/09
Jon Fortgang
Jon Fortgang
Channel 4 Film
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Unhinged and inventive

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11/08/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

The film is high on energy, color and camera movement and, as usual in Waters's world, everything is styled within an inch of its life, capturing all the fun and fever of the 1950s.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
06/20/09
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Waters goes mainstream. Johnny proves he has depth.

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07/23/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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02/27/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Johnny Depp is a rockin' revelation

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03/11/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Great campy fun. How many tears will Johnny shed?

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11/07/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

No review available.

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04/15/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Everyone is clearly having a ball in Cry-Baby, and one can only imagine what the nightlife was like on the set

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
05/07/05
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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07/02/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Better than Grease. Overlooked but fabulous John Waters' musical.

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08/28/03
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

Criminally underrated; one of Waters' most enjoyable comedies

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12/19/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Mr. Depp, who smolders naturally when he isn't trying so hard, acts this role about as well as Elvis would have; under the circumstances, that's fine.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Pink Flamingos fans will find Cry-Baby decidedly tame, but it's one of my favorites.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
08/08/05
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

No review available.

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07/26/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Altogether a joyous outburst of Watersian creativity.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
02/16/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

No review available.

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10/14/02
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

No review available.

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11/07/02
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

Successfully works in fits and starts.

Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment Comment
05/03/05
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
 
 
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