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Catalog/Fantasy/K-12
K-12 poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.3 / 100
2019·Fantasy / Horror / Musical·1h 36m

K-12

“When the bell rings, you must be in your assigned seat…”

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.

Above the Line
Melanie Martinez, Alissa Torvinen·DirectorMelanie Martinez·WriterJames Parnell·Sound Re-Recording MixerNiles Howard·Editor
Cast
Melanie Martinez·Cry BabyElita Harkov·AngelitaMegan Gage·CelesteMaggie Budzyna·KellyZión Moreno·FleurMarsalis Wilson·BenZinnett Hendrix·MagnoliaAdrian Jurics·Blue Boy #1Gergely Kiss·Blue Boy #2Natalia Toth·Lucy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Melanie Martinez·Director
Writing· 1
Melanie Martinez·Writer
Editing· 3
Niles Howard·EditorEmilie Aubry·EditorMelanie Martinez·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
James Parnell·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Keenan·Music ProducerTim Sommers·Music ProducerJeremy Dussolliet·Music ProducerMelanie Martinez·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Fernanda Guerrero·Production DesignChristina Flannery·Costume DesignMelissa 'Mo' Meinhart·Makeup ArtistDevan Weitzman·Makeup ArtistMelanie Martinez·Costume Designer
Production· 11
Kimberly Stuckwisch·ProducerMelanie Martinez·ProducerCraig Kallman·Executive ProducerRonnie Shapiro·Executive ProducerWes Teshome·Executive ProducerJulie Greenwald·Executive ProducerPhilip Botti·Executive ProducerTyler Zelinsky·ProducerNicole Rocklin·ProducerSeth Josephson·ProducerCamille Benton·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Josh McKie·CinematographyBrian Friedman·ChoreographerWilliam Scott Blair·HairstylistJeff Hodges·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
59.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$359K
ROI -94%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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