K-12
Seen it?2019 | 92 min | Fantasy, Horror, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps or Nosferatu, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. Luckily, she has a sweet and unapologetic best friend who sticks up for her when she gets bullied by the other students whose brains are under control by the Principal and his wicked staff. With the help of the magical friends they meet along the way, as well as an Angelic Spirit Guide, they are able to gain the strength they need to fight off the school’s belligerent patriarchal conditioning.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$359K worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Melanie Martinez
- Melanie MartinezCry Baby
- Elita HarkovAngelita
- Megan GageCeleste
- Maggie BudzynaKelly
- Zión MorenoFleur
- Marsalis WilsonBen
- Zinnett HendrixMagnolia
- Adrian JuricsBlue Boy #1
- Gergely KissBlue Boy #2
- Natalia TothLucy