Hairspray (1988)
The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!
92 min
'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.
- Release date
- August 4, 1988
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Box office
- $6,671,108
Trailer
Cast
- Sonny Bono as Franklin von Tussle
- Ruth Brown as Motormouth Maybelle
- Divine as Edna Turnblad
- Divine as Arvin Hodgepile
- Debbie Harry as Velma Von Tussle
- Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad
- Jerry Stiller as Wilbur Turnblad
- Vitamin C as Amber von Tussle
- Michael St. Gerard as Link Larkin
- Leslie Ann Powers as Penny Pingleton
- Clayton Prince as Seaweed
Crew
- John Waters · Director
- John Waters · Writer
- Rachel Talalay · Producer
- Kenny Vance · Composer
- Dave Insley · Cinematographer
- Janice Hampton · Editor
- Mary Colquhoun · Casting director
- Pat Moran · Casting director
- Vincent Peranio · Production designer