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Hairspray (1988)

Poster for Hairspray

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Waters
  • Profile picture of Ricki Lake
    Tracy Turnblad Ricki Lake
  • Profile picture of Divine
    Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile Divine
  • Profile picture of Debbie Harry
    Velma Von Tussle Debbie Harry
  • Profile picture of Vitamin C
    Amber von Tussle Vitamin C
  • Profile picture of Sonny Bono
    Franklin von Tussle Sonny Bono
  • Profile picture of Leslie Ann Powers
    Penny Pingleton Leslie Ann Powers
  • Profile picture of Ruth Brown
    Motormouth Maybelle Ruth Brown
  • Profile picture of Jerry Stiller
    Wilbur Turnblad Jerry Stiller

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Keywords

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  • baltimore, usa
  • civil rights
  • racial segregation
  • integration
  • interracial relationship
  • hair
  • racism
  • detention
  • girls' reformatory
  • dual role
  • woman played by man
  • intercultural relationship
  • interracial friendship
  • drag
  • modeling
  • dodgeball
  • special education
  • 1960s
  • terrorist threat
  • dance show
  • romantic comedy