Cry-Baby (1990): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1990 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1990, Cry-Baby is a komödie, liebesfilm and musik film directed by John Waters, running about 85 minutes. “Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Allison, Töchterchen aus gutem Hause und somit ein Mitglied der "Squares", verliert ihr Herz an den hübschen Wade "Cry Baby" Walker von den "Drapes". Den Teenie-Rocker und Herzensbrecher hat es genauso erwischt. Bei einem seiner Auftritte im Drapes-Treffpunkt "Turkey Point" steigt Allison sogar zu ihm auf die Bühne. Die Squares unter Führung von Allisons eifersüchtigem Freund Baldwin stürmen den Laden und zetteln eine Saalschlacht an, die für Cry Baby mit der Verhaftung endet. Mit Hilfe Allisons Großmutter und des Richters, der ihn veruteilte, bekommt Cry Baby die Chance Baldwin endgültig in seine Schranken zu verweisen und ist danach wieder mit Allison vereint.
Who’s in it. Cry-Baby stars Johnny Depp as Wade 'Cry-Baby' Walker, Amy Locane as Allison Vernon-Williams, Susan Tyrrell as Ramona Rickettes and Iggy Pop as Belvedere Rickettes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Cry-Baby has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $8.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cry-Baby page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cry-Baby tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Cry-Baby (1990)?
- In USA, Cry-Baby is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cry-Baby worth watching?
- Cry-Baby holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, liebesfilm and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cry-Baby?
- Cry-Baby stars Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Iggy Pop and Ricki Lake.
- When was Cry-Baby released?
- Cry-Baby was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.