Hairspray

Hairspray

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

1988•1h 32m•6.8/10

ComedyMusicRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(440)

'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.

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Production

New Line Cinema

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Michael St. Gerard

Michael St. Gerard

Link Larkin

Clayton Prince

Clayton Prince

Seaweed

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Tammy

Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek

Ric Ocasek

Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora

Beatnik Chick

Jo Ann Havrilla

Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl

Alan J. Wendl

Mr. Pinky

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Iggy

Jason Downs

Jason Downs

Bobby

Holter Graham

Holter Graham

I.Q. Jones

Dan Griffith

Brad

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