Hairspray

Feb 26, 1988

1h 32m

★ 6.8

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

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Romance

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Hairspray Trailers

Cast

Tracy Turnblad

Ricki Lake

Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Divine

Velma Von Tussle

Debbie Harry

Amber von Tussle

Vitamin C

Franklin von Tussle

Sonny Bono

Penny Pingleton

Leslie Ann Powers

Motormouth Maybelle

Ruth Brown

Wilbur Turnblad

Jerry Stiller

Link Larkin

Michael St. Gerard

Seaweed

Clayton Prince

Tammy

Mink Stole

Corny Collins

Shawn Thompson

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