Hairspray (1988)

Details

Original Title: Hairspray

Release Date: February 26, 1988

Runtime: 92 minutes

Budget: $2,000,000.0

Revenue: $6,671,108.0

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.

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TMDB Popularity: 2.84

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

Shawn Thompson

Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek

Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora

Beatnik Chick

Brooke Stacy Mills

Lou Ann Levorowski

Doug Roberts

Paddy Pingleton

John Waters

Dr. Fredrickson

Susan Lowe

Angry Mother

Rosemary Knower

Mrs. Shipley

Crew

John Waters

Co-Producer

Rachel Sweet

Theme Song Performance

Robert Shaye

Executive Producer

Jim Whitaker

Assistant Craft Service

Kenny Vance

Original Music Composer

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