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Hairspray
Hairspray

Hairspray

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

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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.

Others

Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$6671108

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

26 February 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

Tracy Turnblad

Divine

Divine

Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Amber von Tussle

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono

Franklin von Tussle

Leslie Ann Powers

Leslie Ann Powers

Penny Pingleton

Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown

Motormouth Maybelle

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Wilbur Turnblad

Michael St. Gerard

Michael St. Gerard

Link Larkin

Clayton Prince

Clayton Prince

Seaweed

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Tammy

Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek

Ric Ocasek

Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora

Beatnik Chick

Jo Ann Havrilla

Jo Ann Havrilla

Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl

Alan J. Wendl

Mr. Pinky

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Iggy

Jason Downs

Jason Downs

Bobby

Holter Graham

Holter Graham

I.Q. Jones

Dan Griffith

Dan Griffith

Brad

Regina Hammond

Regina Hammond

Pam

Bridget Kimsey

Bridget Kimsey

Consuella

Frankie Maldon

Frankie Maldon

Dash

Brooke Stacy Mills

Brooke Stacy Mills

Lou Ann Levorowski

John Orofino

John Orofino

Fender

Kim Webb

Kim Webb

Carmelita

Debra Wirth

Debra Wirth

Shelly

Dawn Hill

Dawn Hill

Nadine

Cyrkle Milbourne

Cyrkle Milbourne

L'il Inez

Doug Roberts

Doug Roberts

Paddy Pingleton

John Waters

John Waters

Dr. Fredrickson

Toussaint McCall

Toussaint McCall

Self

Lydia Troy

Lydia Troy

Mrs. Malinski

Verna Day

Verna Day

Nadine's Mother

Kevin Joseph

Kevin Joseph

Joke Store Customer

Cory Tabachow

Cory Tabachow

Joke Store Customer

Marcy Brodsky

Marcy Brodsky

Joke Store Customer

Donald Wheeler

Donald Wheeler

Clinton

Paul Zimmerman

Paul Zimmerman

Brent

Jennifer Johns

Jennifer Johns

Amy

Brook Yeaton

Brook Yeaton

Tough Guy #1

Jeff Gardner

Jeff Gardner

Tough Guy #2

Jay Hillmer

Jay Hillmer

Principal Davidson

Rhea Feikin

Rhea Feikin

Geometry Teacher

Coley Sohn

Coley Sohn

Slapped Girl

Susan Lowe

Susan Lowe

Angry Mother

Rosemary Knower

Rosemary Knower

Mrs. Shipley

Colleen Simon

Colleen Simon

Girl in Lunchroom

Kathleen Wallace

Kathleen Wallace

Gym Teacher

Keith Pruitt

Keith Pruitt

Lead Lafayette

Al Granick

Al Granick

Lafayette #2

Robert Di Santo

Robert Di Santo

Lafayette #3

Mollie Hall

Mollie Hall

Girl in Classroom

Dorie Ellwood

Dorie Ellwood

Girl in Classroom

Maggie Linton

Maggie Linton

Trinklette #1

Brenda Alford

Brenda Alford

Trinklette #2

Carolyn Walker

Carolyn Walker

Trinklette #3

Mary Jefferson

Mary Jefferson

Street Lady #1

Alfie Brown

Alfie Brown

Street Lady #2

Tipper Burton

Tipper Burton

Wino

Leo Rocca

Leo Rocca

Governor John Millard Tawes

Jim Parisi

Jim Parisi

Governor's Aide

Margo Tully

Margo Tully

First Lady

Matt Myers

Matt Myers

Singing Bum

Beverly Brigham

Beverly Brigham

Snoopy Old Lady

Wilbur Griffin

Wilbur Griffin

Teen Center Boy

James Adam Tucker

James Adam Tucker

Cop

David Samson

David Samson

WZZT Official

Robb Case

Robb Case

WZZT Official

Joey Perillo

Joey Perillo

TV Secruity Guard

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian Pearce

Hairhopper Mother

Mojo Gentry

Mojo Gentry

Street Watcher

Dale Guy Madison

Dale Guy Madison

Street Watcher

Mark Murray-Mazwi

Mark Murray-Mazwi

Street Watcher

Christine Mason

Christine Mason

Montrose Guard

Mmekutmfon Essien

Mmekutmfon Essien

Montrose Inmate

Bill Lee Brown

Bill Lee Brown

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Fredella Calloway

Fredella Calloway

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Joseph Eubanks

Joseph Eubanks

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Angel Harper

Angel Harper

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Cornell Hills

Cornell Hills

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Gorham Scott

Gorham Scott

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Darrell Taylor

Darrell Taylor

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Peter Koper

Peter Koper

Governor's Mansion Policeman

Kevin Murray

Kevin Murray

Governor's Mansion Policeman

George Stover

George Stover

Governor's Mansion Policeman

Buddy Deane

Buddy Deane

Governor's Mansion Newsman

Michael Willis

Michael Willis

Governor's Mansion Newsman

Chuck Yeaton

Chuck Yeaton

Governor's Mansion Newsman

Rick Anderson

Rick Anderson

Von Tussle Pickets

Harold Anthony

Harold Anthony

Von Tussle Pickets

Milton Clark Jr.

Milton Clark Jr.

Von Tussle Pickets

Harold A. Cornish

Harold A. Cornish

Von Tussle Pickets

Bernice Moore

Bernice Moore

Von Tussle Pickets

June Thorne

June Thorne

Von Tussle Pickets

Scheryll Anderson

Scheryll Anderson

Amusement Park Patron

Cheryl Andrews

Cheryl Andrews

Amusement Park Patron

Sonja Bonair

Sonja Bonair

Amusement Park Patron

Sylvia Byrd-Leitner

Sylvia Byrd-Leitner

Amusement Park Patron

Charlie Hawke

Charlie Hawke

Amusement Park Patron

Rudy Jones

Rudy Jones

Amusement Park Patron

William Rose

William Rose

Amusement Park Patron

Miriam Kiss

Miriam Kiss

Slob Redneck Woman

Patrick Mitchell

Patrick Mitchell

Teen Street Fan

Jim Lyons

Jim Lyons

News Announcer

Frederick Strother

Frederick Strother

Policeman

Christopher Golley

Christopher Golley

Redneck Puncher

Mary Lou Barber

Mary Lou Barber

Dodge 'em Car Patron

Jacole Fletcher

Jacole Fletcher

Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Brad Baker

Brad Baker

Amusement Park Patron

John Carhart III

John Carhart III

Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Coblio

Scott Coblio

Newsman (uncredited)

Jean Crispens

Jean Crispens

Special Ed Student (uncredited)

Vincent De Paul

Vincent De Paul

Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)

Lisa M. DeHaven

Lisa M. DeHaven

Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)

Christopher Eaves

Christopher Eaves

Dancer (uncredited)

Lewis Erskine

Lewis Erskine

Dancer (uncredited)

Stephanie Mazzeo

Stephanie Mazzeo

Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Jeff Vespa

Jeff Vespa

The Creep (uncredited)

Stephen Wozniak

Stephen Wozniak

Dancer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Coffey

Elizabeth Coffey

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