Cry-Baby (1990)
Genre(s): Comedy
| Musical
| Romance
Directed by: John Waters
Starring: Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrell, Polly Bergen, Iggy Pop, Ricki Lake, Traci Lords, Kim McGuire, Stephen Mailer, Kim Webb, Jonathan Benya, Jessica Raskin
Synopsis: In the 50s, Cry-Baby, the leader of the Drapes, falls for a Square. This is their Romeo and Juliet.
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Newt's movie review
This is an awesome parody of almost every 50s movie made. It's got leather jackets, great cars, rival gangs, those singing moments, and an amazingly hilarious subplot revolving around Traci Lords and her Square parents.
This gives Grease a poke in the eye and makes for a tolerable musical. And I love that the lead Square is named Baldwin. Check it out.
Added 03 April 2003 at 9:53 PM
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