Hairspray (1988)

US:: PG Comedy Family Music

Ample teen Tracy Turnblad wants nothing more than to be on the hip local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show" -- and when her dream comes true, her lively moves and bubbly personality meet with unexpected popularity. But after witnessing firsthand the terrible state of race relations in 1960s Baltimore, Turnblad becomes an outspoken advocate for desegregation.

Updated May 9 2020

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1988-02-16

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Runtime: 92 mins Revenue: $6,671,108 Budget: $2,000,000 Rating: 6.8 Tag Line: The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!

Cast

Debbie Harry

Velma Von Tussle

Josh Charles

Iggy

Joann Havrilla

Prudence Pingleton

Mink Stole

Dominatrix (uncredited)

Divine

Edna Turnblad

Pia Zadora

Beatnik Chick

Jerry Stiller

Wilbur Turnblad

Vitamin C

Amber von Tussle