Hairspray
'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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Hairspray
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 26, 1988
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
User Score
68%
Original Title
Hairspray
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Director
John Waters
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$6,671,108
Description
'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.
