K-12 (2019)

A brave-hearted girl and her charming best friend make a bewitching pair as they embark on a mission to take down the oppressive schooling system of K-12.

Directors:

Melanie Martinez, Alissa Torvinen (co-director)

Writer:

Melanie Martinez

Stars:

Melanie Martinez, Emma Harvey, Megan Gage

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melanie Martinez	...	Crybaby
Emma Harvey	...	Angelita
Megan Gage	...	Celeste
Maggie Budzyna	...	Kelly
Adrian Jurics	...	Blue Boy 1
Gergely Kiss	...	Blue Boy 2
Natalia Toth	...	Lucy
Tamas Gog	...	Glue Boy 1
Robert Szabolcs	...	Bus Driver
Bence Balogh	...	Jason
Vilmos Heim	...	Brandon
Alissa Torvinen	...	Ghost Girl
Anne Wittman	...	Ms. Daphne
Joel Francis-Williams	...	Henry
Toby Eddington	...	The Principal

Storyline

In this eerily enchanting musical film by Melanie Martinez, 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.

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Plot Keywords:

school | magic | canteen | cafeteria | teacher | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

K-12

Filming Locations:

Esterhazyplatz 1, 7000 Eisenstadt, Austria

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$303,230

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$359,377

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Crybaby: Why is he forcing medication on everyone?
Henry: To control us, so we can't leave.

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Connections

References Melanie Martinez: Mad Hatter (2017)

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Soundtracks

Class Fight
Written by Melanie Martinez and Michael Keenan
Performed by Melanie Martinez

User Reviews

A 90 minute music video- all for fun

When watching this movie, suspend your expectations for a well developed plot or fully developed characters. I went into this movie expecting just that, and it was a bit disappointing. However, if you love Melanie for her music and artistry, you'll get many doses of it. I did cringe at a few parts (cheesy acting alert!) but overall I am happy with the experience and left a bigger Melanie Martinez fan. The movie itself made the album that much more interesting. For example, my sister said "play that song with the puppet scene!". You feel more connected to the album. The messages in the film are pretty standard "society sucks and this is why" in regard to patriarchy and suppression and objectification of women. What I like about it is that many middle schoolers and high schoolers will be able to extract those messages easily and in a relatable way.