CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 32m · PG

Hairspray

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

68%(470)IMDbComedy

'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.

Directed byJohn Waters

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
EN
Released
February 26, 1988
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$6,671,108
Studios
New Line CinemaStanley F. BuchthalRobert Shaye Production

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
35th Anniversary Spot

35th Anniversary Spot

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Michael St. Gerard

Michael St. Gerard

Link Larkin

Clayton Prince

Clayton Prince

Seaweed

Creative team
Directed by
John Waters
John Waters
Written by
John Waters
John Waters
Produced by
Rachel Talalay
Rachel Talalay

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