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Hairspray

Hairspray

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

19886.81h 32m

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.

Directed by John Waters
Written by John Waters
Produced by Rachel Talalay
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $6.7M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

bombbaltimore, usacivil rightsromcomracial segregationintegrationinterracial relationshiphairracismdetentiongirls' reformatorydual rolewoman played by manintercultural relationshipinterracial friendshipdragmodelingdodgeballspecial education1960sterrorist threatdance show

About Hairspray

Hairspray is a comedy, music, romance film released in 1988 exploring themes of bomb, baltimore, usa, civil rights, romcom, racial segregation, integration. Directed by John Waters, it stars Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry. '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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