The Cry Baby Killer (1958)

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Release Date: Aug 17, 1958 Wide

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This odd drama features Jack Nicholson, then only 21-years old, in his first feature film. He plays a young delinquent who thinks he may have killed one of the two thugs who were pursuing him. He hides out in a local drive-in where he takes three hostages and barricades himself and them in a storeroom. Police surround the place and try to negotiate with the frightened boy but even his friends cannot reach him. Meanwhile, the media has learned of the situation and soon a TV news crew arrives

Unrated, 1 hr. 2 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Barbara Knudson , Brett Halsey

In Theaters: Aug 17, 1958 Wide

On DVD: Nov 21, 2006

Cast

Harry Lauter
Porter
Jack Nicholson
Jimmy
Carolyn Mitchell
Carole
Brett Halsey
Manny
Lynn Cartwright
Julie
Ralph Reed
Joey
John Shay
Gannon
Barbara Knudson
Mrs. Maxton
Jordan Whitfield
Sam
Claude Stroud
Werner
Ruth Swanson
Mrs. Wallace
William A. Forester
Mr. Maxton
John Weed
Reed
Frank Richards
Gambelli
Bill Erwin
Mr. Wallace
James Fillmore
Al
Ed Nelson
Rick
Mitzi McCall
Evelyn
Leo Gordon

Critic Reviews for The Cry Baby Killer

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Desinteressante em todos os aspectos (visualmente, narrativamente, tematicamente), ainda peca pelo moralismo ultrapassado, mantendo-se historicamente relevante apenas por ter marcado a estreia de Nicholson no Cinema.

July 19, 2010 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

...a slow-moving and surprisingly uneventful piece of work.

January 21, 2008 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Heavy in dialoge, the scenes plod along without much rhythm.

April 4, 2007 Full Review Source: Calgary Movies

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Ryan Cracknell

Calgary Movies

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This is Nicholson's first big movie role, and he does his best, but the story is predictable, and the themes are heavy handed. Overall, not such a good movie, but it's interesting to see anyway.

September 5, 2010