Back in 1990, before Johnny Depp was the major A-list actor he is today, he starred in the John Waters cult musical comedy ‘Cry-Baby,’ about a conservative girl in 1950s Baltimore who falls for a rebellious bad boy against her mother’s wishes. A parody of classic musicals like ‘Grease,’ the movie wasn’t a major success at the time but went on to become a beloved cult classic and inspire a Broadway musical. Here are some amazing behind-the-scenes pictures from the film that helped make Depp famous.

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