K-12

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

2019 1h 32m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 296

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Melanie Martinez
Cry Baby
Elita Harkov
Angelita
Megan Gage
Celeste
Maggie Budzyna
Kelly
Zión Moreno
Fleur
Marsalis Wilson
Ben
Zinnett Hendrix
Magnolia
Adrian Jurics
Blue Boy #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Melanie Martinez
Writers: Melanie Martinez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Niles Howard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Melanie Martinez and Elita Harkov and Megan Gage carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When the bell rings, you must be in your assigned seat…".

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10521814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Melanie Martinez directs. Niles Howard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Editor Niles Howard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Melanie Martinez and Elita Harkov and Megan Gage carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "When the bell rings, you must be in your assigned seat…".
6IMDB entry: tt10521814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 16 themes, including "boarding school", "feminism", "musical", "cult".

The technical file

Editing: Niles Howard
Production design: Fernanda Guerrero
Costume design: Christina Flannery
Makeup / hair: Melissa 'Mo' Meinhart
VFX supervisor: Jeff Hodges
Sound: James Parnell
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $6,000,000
Box office: $359,377
Return: 6% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: K-12 (2019)

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Gimly2019-10-02
★ 4/10
This should probably not have been marketed as if it was a "movie". It's an extended series of disparate Melanie Martinez music videos with a wafer-thin membrane of overarching connective tissue. If you are a fan of her music, then, obviously, you should probably watch K-12, not even just to "support her" but because her music is what makes up 90% of the runtime. Personally though, I don't care for it, which I figured meant the best option I was left with was to basically ignore all that, and just judge K-12 on the narrative. Which is not great. Bad, even, I think I could argue. I know that that's not the point, it's not an actual story, it's a music presentation. But to watch this as a movie it doesn't work. I even watched K-12 with somebody who specifically does like Melanie Martinez's music, and even she was yelling at the screen's nonsense. The pastel colour scheme/lolita fashion thing is also not my speed, but I appreciate the dedication to it. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.

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