1990 · 85 min · PG-13

Cry-Baby

Name: Cry-Baby
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1990
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Stephen Mailer, Iggy Pop

Directed by John Waters · Comedy, Romance

Cry-Baby (1990) is a Comedy film, directed by John Waters set in Baltimore during the 1950s. It runs 85 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of love & longing and class conflict run throughout.

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematography

David Insley

Cast

Johnny DeppAmy LocaneSusan TyrrellStephen MailerIggy PopRicki LakeTraci LordsDarren E. Burrows

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Baltimore

Setting

Urban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Class Conflict

Tone

ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Cry-Baby

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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