Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse.

Directed by John Waters

Produced by Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

199085 min6.5 / 10

A campy, affectionate pastiche of 1950s rock 'n' roll musicals that celebrates youthful rebellion and cross-class romance with theatrical irreverence and infectious energy.

A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Cry-Baby end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Cry-Baby scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Cry-Baby sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Cry-Baby easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Cry-Baby violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Cry-Baby, and what each one shares →

Like Cry-Baby

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cry-Baby

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cry-Baby, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cry-Baby, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cry-Baby, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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