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Hairspray

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

1988 · PG · 1h 32m

Directed by John Waters

6.8

TMDB audience score
471 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

'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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Cast

  • Ricki Lake
    Tracy Turnblad

  • Divine
    Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

  • Debbie Harry
    Velma Von Tussle

  • Vitamin C
    Amber von Tussle

  • Sonny Bono
    Franklin von Tussle

  • Leslie Ann Powers
    Penny Pingleton

  • Ruth Brown
    Motormouth Maybelle

  • Jerry Stiller
    Wilbur Turnblad

  • Michael St. Gerard
    Link Larkin

  • Clayton Prince
    Seaweed

  • Mink Stole
    Tammy

  • Shawn Thompson
    Corny Collins

  • Ric Ocasek
    Beatnik Cat

  • Pia Zadora
    Beatnik Chick

  • Jo Ann Havrilla
    Prudence Pingleton

  • Alan J. Wendl
    Mr. Pinky

  • Josh Charles
    Iggy

  • Jason Downs
    Bobby