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K-12
“When the bell rings, you must be in your assigned seat…”
20197.71h 32m
Overview
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.
Directed by Melanie Martinez
Written by Melanie Martinez
Produced by Kimberly Stuckwisch, Melanie Martinez, Tyler Zelinsky
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $359K
Top Cast
Melanie Martinez
Cry Baby
Elita Harkov
Angelita
Megan Gage
Celeste
Maggie Budzyna
Kelly
Zión Moreno
Fleur
Marsalis Wilson
Ben
Zinnett Hendrix
Magnolia
A
Adrian Jurics
Blue Boy #1
G
Gergely Kiss
Blue Boy #2
Natalia Toth
Lucy
Themes & Keywords
boarding schoolfeminismmusicalcultfemale friendshipfeministbrainwashinggothic horrorschool playschoolgirldark heroinewoman directorevil nursevideo albumchildlikevisual album
About K-12
K-12 is a fantasy, horror film released in 2019 exploring themes of boarding school, feminism, musical, cult, female friendship, feminist. Directed by Melanie Martinez, it stars Melanie Martinez, Elita Harkov, Megan Gage. 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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