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Hairspray
“The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!”
6.8 / 10• 1988• 1h 32m•PG• English
ComedyMusicRomance
Storyline
'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
Cast & Crew
Ricki Lake
Tracy Turnblad
Lead
Divine
Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Debbie Harry
Velma Von Tussle
Vitamin C
Amber von Tussle
Sonny Bono
Franklin von Tussle
Leslie Ann Powers
Penny Pingleton
Ruth Brown
Motormouth Maybelle
Jerry Stiller
Wilbur Turnblad
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Waters's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hairspray is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
