Hairspray

– Ample teen Tracy Turnblad wants nothing more than to be on the hip local TV dance program, "The Corn..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Hairspray (1988)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Hairspray (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Feb 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

John Waters

Writer:

John Waters

Main Actors:

Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Debbie Harry

Plot:

'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.

Awards:

7 nominations.

Production:

New Line Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
Metacritic:
77%