Benny & Joon
1993
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The movie tells the story of Cry-Baby himself, played by teen idol Johnny Depp as a juvenile delinquent who forever has a tear sliding halfway down his cheek, a reminder of a grief he will live with forever, a teenage tragedy that has left its mark on his soul, a lost romance.
Budd Wilkins Slant Magazine Packed with catchy musical numbers, John Waters’s Cry-Baby is a riotous satire of ’50s teen idol and JD films that still has something to say about class in America.
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Jul 19, 2016 · Cry Baby is a quintessential ensemble film. Many of its best moments involve Waters lovingly observing his 1950s bad boys and squares in their natural environment while one of Waters’ beloved...
Apr 6, 1990 · Cry-Baby comedy musical with a young Johnny Depp. And almost the entire audience of the film are people who want to see one of Depp's first independent roles. Cry-Baby is a typical youth film about the era of the 50s in the United States.
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User Reviews. A delinquent musical Joy-Ride with 50's teen angst films... This is a film that John Waters created as a loving send up of 1950's teen and juvenile delinquent films. It tells the story of Cry-Baby (Depp) a teenage orphan with the ability to make women swoon by shedding a single tear.
Packed with catchy musical numbers, John Waters’s Cry-Baby is a riotous satire of ’50s teen idol and JD films that still has something to say about class in America. Full Review | Jun 7, 2024
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Cry-Baby: Directed by John Waters. With Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Polly Bergen. In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge.
