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Hairspray

When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.

2007 · PG · 1h 56m

Directed by Adam Shankman

6.7

TMDB audience score
2,700 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

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Cast

  • Nikki Blonsky
    Tracy Turnblad

  • John Travolta
    Edna Turnblad

  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Velma Von Tussle

  • Christopher Walken
    Wilbur Turnblad

  • Amanda Bynes
    Penny Pingleton

  • James Marsden
    Corny Collins

  • Queen Latifah
    Motormouth Maybelle

  • Brittany Snow
    Amber Von Tussle

  • Zac Efron
    Link Larkin

  • Elijah Kelley
    Seaweed

  • Allison Janney
    Prudy Pringleton

  • Tayla Parx
    Little Inez

  • Jayne Eastwood
    Miss Wimsey

  • Paul Dooley
    Mr. Spritzer

  • Jerry Stiller
    Mr. Pinky

  • Darren Frost
    Cameraman

  • John Waters
    Flasher

  • Joe Parro
    Teacher