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Hairspray

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1988
1h 32m
English
Comedy
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'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.
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Cast

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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
Jerry Stiller
Wilbur Turnblad
Michael St Gerard
Clayton Prince
Mink Stole
Shawn Thompson
Corny Collins
Ric Ocasek
Beatnik Cat
Pia Zadora
Beatnik Chick
Jo Ann Havrilla
Prudence Pingleton
Alan J Wendl
Mr. Pinky
Josh Charles
Jason Downs
Holter Graham
I.Q. Jones
Dan Griffith
Regina Hammond
Bridget Kimsey
Frankie Maldon
Brooke Stacy Mills
Lou Ann Levorowski
John Orofino
Directed By: John Waters
Written By: John Waters (Screenplay)

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thangcuoi says...
one year ago
Entertaining but not as enjoyable as the remake. The remake had better songs, including the very moving marching song. Divine was excellent in the dual roles.
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SparklinDiamond says...
8 years ago
I am a big fan of the remake and hoped that I'd like this just as much, but unfortunately I didn't. Firstly I didn't realise it was a musical which was a major disappointment when 40 minutes in I was wondering where the songs were (and for a film with an amazing cast of singers eg. Debbie Harry, it would have made sense to let them sing!) Just didn't have as much life as the remake.
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ZombieNrrd says...
10 years ago
I love this movie!
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fegandr says...
2 years ago
A delightful musical. Entertaining from beginning to end, even if you don't know John Waters, although you will appreciate it more if you are an admirer of this director's work. Very much afraid to see the remake.
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