Cry-Baby (1990) Movie Overview

Cry-Baby (1990) is a teen-musical film directed by John Waters. It stars Johnny Depp as 1950s teen rebel “Cry-Baby” Wade Walker, and also features an expansive ensemble cast that includes Iggy Pop, Traci Lords, Ricki Lake, David Nelson, Susan Tyrrell and Patty Hearst. This film did not achieve high audience numbers in its initial release but has subsequently become a cult classic and spawned a Broadway musical of the same name which was nominated for some Tony Awards. The film is a parody of teen musicals and centers on a group of delinquents named the Drapes and their interaction with the rest of the town and its other subculture, the Squares, in 1950s Baltimore, Maryland. “Cry-Baby” Walker, a Drape, and Allison, a Square, create upheaval and turmoil in their little town of Baltimore by breaking the subculture taboos and falling in love. The movie shows what the young couple have to overcome to be together and how their actions affect the rest of the town. Part of the film takes place at the now-closed Enchanted Forest amusement park in Ellicott City, Maryland. In 1954 Baltimore, “Cry-Baby” Wade Walker is the leader of a gang of “Drapes”. His ability to shed a tear drives all the… Source

• Cry-Baby Movie Details
• Director: John Waters
• Tagline: Too young to be square… Too tough to be shocked… Too late to be saved
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 85 min | USA:91 min (director's cut)
• Genre: Comedy , Musical , Romance

• Cast Overview
• Johnny Depp as Cry-Baby
• Amy Locane as Allison
• Susan Tyrrell as Ramona
• Polly Bergen as Mrs. Vernon-Williams
• Iggy Pop as Belvedere
• Ricki Lake as Pepper

Cry-Baby Movie Review from New York Times

John Waters does a quirky spin on ’50s nostalgia in Cry-Baby, his musical homage to Rebel Without a Cause and Romeo and Juliet. Set in Baltimore in 1954 at the birth of rock & roll, the film features Johnny Depp as Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker. Depp is pure charisma as a juvenile delinquent with a permanent tear slithering down his cheek, a reminder of h… Source

Cry-Baby Movie Details from Imdb

“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. Written by Corey Semple {AshTFrankFurter2}, corrected by Mickey… Source