
Cry-Baby
Taste attributes: comedymusicromancedetectivemusicalmusic/dancefresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evillove conquers allself destruction/implosion
"Good girls want him bad. Bad girls want him worse."
Boxlist takeExpect an intimate, uncomplicated romantic comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Imagine Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











