Hairspray
The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!
Film19881h 32mReleased
ComedyMusicRomance
Not rated
Where to watch
Details
- Director
- John Waters
- Language
- English
- Released
- 1988-02-26
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Community score
6.8454 votes on TMDB
Confidence
Rating weighted by how many people voted
6.7
The story
'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 LakeTracy Turnblad
- DivineEdna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
- Debbie HarryVelma Von Tussle
- Vitamin CAmber von Tussle
- Sonny BonoFranklin von Tussle
- Leslie Ann PowersPenny Pingleton
- Ruth BrownMotormouth Maybelle
- Jerry StillerWilbur Turnblad
- Michael St. GerardLink Larkin
- Clayton PrinceSeaweed
