Review of Cry-Baby (1990) by Angela W — 11 Apr 2012

Kinda of cheesy, but johnny depp looks amazing.

This review of Cry-Baby (1990) was written by Angela W on 11 Apr 2012.

Cry-Baby has generally received positive reviews.

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