Cry Baby Lane
Andrew and his older brother Carl enjoy listening to ghost stories that the local undertaker tells them. One night he tells the tale of a local farmer whose wife gave birth to Siamese twins, one being good natured while the other was clearly evil. The farmer, ashamed of them, kept the twins locked in their room. Eventually the twins got sick and died together, so the farmer sawed them in half and buried the good twin in a cemetery and the bad twin in a shallow grave near the house. Later, Carl and his friends decide to hold a séance in the cemetery where the good twin is buried, but they unintentionally awaken the bad twin instead. Gradually, he possesses nearly everyone in town and it is up to young Andrew to stop him.
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Plot Summary
A small town is terrorized by a local legend of a monstrous figure that inhabits a desolate dirt road. When a group of teenagers decides to investigate the chilling tales surrounding Cry Baby Lane, they unwittingly awaken an ancient evil, leading to a night of terror and gruesome discoveries. The film blurs the lines between folklore and reality as the teens fight for survival against a terrifying entity.
Critical Reception
Cry Baby Lane is a cult horror-comedy that garnered attention for its low-budget charm and schlocky B-movie appeal. While not a critical darling, it found an audience among fans of independent horror and exploitation films, appreciating its genre tropes and dark humor.
What Reviewers Say
- Appreciated for its campy horror-comedy style and B-movie aesthetic.
- Seen as a fun, albeit low-budget, entry in the cult horror genre.
- Praised by some for its unique, albeit gruesome, premise and nostalgic feel.
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Fun Fact
The film was largely a passion project by director Tod Carroll, who also wrote and produced it, and it was distributed by Troma Entertainment, known for its exploitation and cult films.
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