K-12
When the bell rings, you must be in your assigned seat…
2019 | 92m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Alissa Torvinen, Melanie Martinez |
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| Writer: | Melanie Martinez |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 05, 2019 |
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| Director: | Alissa Torvinen, Melanie Martinez |
| Writer: | Melanie Martinez |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Music |
| Keywords | feminism, female friendship, cult, boarding school, feminist, brainwashing, gothic horror, school play, schoolgirl, dark heroine, woman director, evil nurse, video album, childlike, visual album |
| Production Companies | Atlantic Records, Frame 48, Abramorama, Little Ugly |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $359,377
Budget: $6,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gergely Kiss | Blue Boy #2 |
| Natalia Toth | Lucy |
| Tamas Góg | Glue Boy |
| Robert Szabolcs | Bus Driver |
| Bence Balogh | Jason |
| Vilmos Heim | Brandon |
| Alissa Torvinen | Ghost Girl |
| Anne Wittman | Miss Daphne |
| Joel Francis Williams | Henry |
| Toby Edington | The Principal |
| Kate O'Donnell | Ms. Harper |
| Zacky Agama | Thomas |
| Olga Kovács | Ms. Penelope |
| Kimesha Campbell | Lilith |
| Scott Alexander Young | Mr. Cornwell |
| Csémy Balázs | Dean |
| Judith Amsenga | Nurse |
| Jesy McKinney | Leo |
| Marton Behr | Biology Teacher |
| Katie Sheridan | Lorelai |
| Ágota Dunai | Mean Girl (uncredited) |
| Ngo Quoc Huy | Student (uncredited) |
| Kendy Cruz | Student (uncredited) |
| Genesis Ilada | Student (uncredited) |
| Samantha Lepre | Student (uncredited) |
| Quei Tann | Student (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Christina Flannery | Costume Designer |
| Josh McKie | Cinematography |
| Brian Friedman | Choreographer |
| Devan Weitzman | Makeup Artist |
| William Scott Blair | Hairstylist |
| Jeremy Dussolliet | Music Producer |
| Tim Sommers | Music Producer |
| Michael Keenan | Music Producer |
| Jeff Hodges | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Niles Howard | Editor |
| Fernanda Guerrero | Production Design |
| Anissa Williams | Casting |
| Zora DeHorter | Casting |
| Camille Benton | Unit Production Manager |
| Marc Kelly | First Assistant Director |
| Réka Belsö | Second Assistant Director |
| Alissa Torvinen | Co-Director |
| Emilie Aubry | Editor |
| Melanie Martinez | Assistant Editor, Costume Designer, Writer, Director, Songs |
| Melissa 'Mo' Meinhart | Makeup Artist |
| James Parnell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tyler Zelinsky | Producer |
| Nicole Rocklin | Producer |
| Julie Greenwald | Executive Producer |
| Craig Kallman | Executive Producer |
| Ronnie Shapiro | Executive Producer |
| Wes Teshome | Executive Producer |
| Seth Josephson | Producer |
| Gergely Varga | Co-Producer |
| Alissa Torvinen | Co-Producer |
| Kimberly Stuckwisch | Producer |
| Philip Botti | Executive Producer |
| Melanie Martinez | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 41 | 93 |
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 "supp ... ort 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._