Hairspray

1988·1h 32m·Comedy·Music·Romance

Hairspray

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The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!

Directed by John Waters

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Overview

'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

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

Tracy Turnblad

Divine

Divine

Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Amber von Tussle

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Franklin von Tussle

Leslie Ann Powers

Leslie Ann Powers

Penny Pingleton

Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown

Motormouth Maybelle

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Wilbur Turnblad

Crew

Director

John Waters

Director of Photography

David Insley

Music

Kenny Vance

Editor

Janice Hampton

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StatusReleasedRelease Date1988-02-26Runtime1h 32mLanguageENBudget$2.0MRevenue$6.7M

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