Cry-Baby (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1990, Cry-Baby is a comedy, romance and music 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. A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.
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 US 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, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cry-Baby (1990)?
- In US, 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 comedy, romance and music. 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.