Hairspray
1988/02/26 (US) | Comedy, Music, Romance
The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!
'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.
John Waters
Director
John Waters
Screenplay
Lead 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
Budget
$ 2,000,000
Revenue
$ 6,671,108
Status
Released
Production Company
- New Line Cinema
Crews
David Insley
Director of Photography
Janice Hampton
Editor
Kenny Vance
Original Music Composer
Steve Apicella
First Assistant Director
Vincent Peranio
Art Direction
Jeffrey J. Haboush
Sound Re-Recording Mixer