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Hairspray
1h 32min
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'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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Original Title
Hairspray
Runtime (Duration)
1h 32min
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Critics & Audience Score
5.5
Total Votes
446
Release Year
1988
Country
United States of America
Production Budget
$2M
Box Office Revenue
$6.7M
Profit / Loss Analysis
$4.7M
Casting
Actors

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

Holter Graham
I.Q. Jones
Dan Griffith
Brad
Regina Hammond
Pam
Bridget Kimsey
Consuella
Frankie Maldon
Dash

Brooke Stacy Mills
Lou Ann Levorowski
John Orofino
Fender

Kim Webb
Carmelita
Debra Wirth
Shelly
Dawn Hill
Nadine
Cyrkle Milbourne
L'il Inez

Doug Roberts
Paddy Pingleton
Crew

John Waters
DIRECTOR

John Waters
WRITER

Kenny Vance
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
Sara Risher
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Robert Shaye
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Rachel Talalay
PRODUCER
David Insley
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Janice Hampton
EDITOR
Steve Apicella
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
David Davenport
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR
Van Smith
COSTUME DESIGN

Vincent Peranio
ART DIRECTION
Nancy Broadfoot
MAKEUP ARTIST
Chuckie Dennis
MAKEUP ARTIST
Rick Angelella
SOUND MIXER
Jeffrey J. Haboush
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER

Greg P. Russell
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER
Peter Foster
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Hamilton Sterling
SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR
David Davenport
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
Stanley F. Buchthal
CO-PRODUCER
Robert Maier
LINE PRODUCER

Pat Moran
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

John Waters
CO-PRODUCER
Charles Roggero
CO-EDITOR
Mary Colquhoun
CASTING DIRECTOR

Pat Moran
CASTING DIRECTOR
Bridgid Hoover
HAIRSTYLIST
Christine Mason
KEY HAIR STYLIST
Chris Rubel
ASSISTANT MAKEUP ARTIST
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