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Cry-Baby

1990Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic635.8Rotten Tomatoes72%77%

A hopeful, campy comedy movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Rebellious Teen Romance
  • 1950s Homage
  • Musical
  • Satirical
  • Pop Culture
  • Melodramatic
  • Camp
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • John Waters Film

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
John Waters
Written by
John Waters
Produced by
Rachel Talalay
Music by
Patrick Williams

Everyone

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Facts

April 6, 1990 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released
April 6, 1990
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
74 countries

Tropes

Manly Tears, Seemingly Wholesome '50s Girl, Sad-Times Montage +9

  • Manly Tears
  • Seemingly Wholesome '50s Girl
  • Sad-Times Montage
  • Affectionate Parody
  • Crowd Song
  • Large Ham
  • Victoria's Secret Compartment
  • Mad Bomber
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Informed Attribute
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Separated by the Wall

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cry-Baby?"

Questions about Cry-Baby

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cry-Baby?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cry-Baby from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Cry-Baby worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Cry-Baby okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Cry-Baby make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Is Cry-Baby good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Cry-Baby a box office flop?

Budget$11 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 75% of its budget.

What tropes does Cry-Baby use?

Manly TearsSeemingly Wholesome '50s GirlSad-Times MontageAffectionate ParodyCrowd SongLarge HamVictoria's Secret CompartmentMad BomberFreudian ExcuseInformed AttributeDisappeared DadSeparated by the Walland 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Manly Tears, Seemingly Wholesome '50s Girl, and Sad-Times Montage.