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67% Critic Match
Hairspray
“When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.”
6.7 / 10• 2007• 1h 56m•PG• English
ComedyRomanceDrama
Storyline
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Cast & Crew
Nikki Blonsky
Tracy Turnblad
Lead
John Travolta
Edna Turnblad
Michelle Pfeiffer
Velma Von Tussle
Christopher Walken
Wilbur Turnblad
Amanda Bynes
Penny Pingleton
James Marsden
Corny Collins
Queen Latifah
Motormouth Maybelle
Brittany Snow
Amber Von Tussle
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Adam Shankman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hairspray is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
