In 1954 Baltimore, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker leads a gang of rebellious teens called the Drapes. When he falls for Allison, a well-bred "Square," their romance shocks both worlds. With her jealous ex, Baldwin, and elitist grandmother, Mrs. Vernon-Williams, determined to keep them apart, Cry-Baby must fight to win Allison back, hoping that love can cross every divide. © 1990 Focus Features LLC. All Rights Reserved.