Hairspray (1988)
The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!
1988 · PG · 1h 32m · Comedy, Music, Romance
Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance
'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.
Director: John Waters
Writers: John Waters
Music by: Kenny Vance
Cinematography: David Insley
Editor: Janice Hampton
Box office: $7M · Budget: $2M · Rated 6.8/10 by 456 viewers
Cast
Ricki Lake as Tracy TurnbladDivine as Edna Turnblad / Arvin HodgepileDebbie Harry as Velma Von TussleVitamin C as Amber von TussleSonny Bono as Franklin von TussleLeslie Ann Powers as Penny PingletonRuth Brown as Motormouth MaybelleJerry Stiller as Wilbur TurnbladMichael St. Gerard as Link LarkinClayton Prince as SeaweedMink Stole as TammyShawn Thompson as Corny CollinsMore like this
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