Cry-Baby
Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse.
1990 • 85 min • Comedy · Romance
Synopsis
A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 65 Audience · 1588 · 100%
In 1950s Baltimore, a good girl falls for a 'bad boy' juvenile delinquent, much to the dismay of her conservative grandmother. Their forbidden romance sparks a rivalry between their two social groups, leading to dances, daring acts, and musical numbers.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Brief moments of suggestive dancing and kissing
- Some characters smoke and drink
- Mild cartoonish violence with slapstick elements
What it models well
- Challenging social norms
- Standing up for love
- Forgiveness
Talk about it after
- First impressions and judging others
- Social class and prejudice
- The consequences of breaking rules
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- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
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Top billed cast
Director: John Waters • Crew: John Waters
Trailers & clips
Cry Baby Duet
Original Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (1,588)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Box office
- $8,266,343
- IMDb
- tt0099329
