Film · Comedy
Hairspray (1988)
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.
- Director
- John Waters
- Writers
- John Waters
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- February 26, 1988
Cast
Ricki LakeTracy Turnblad
DivineEdna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Debbie HarryVelma Von Tussle
Vitamin CAmber von Tussle
Sonny BonoFranklin von Tussle
Leslie Ann PowersPenny Pingleton
Ruth BrownMotormouth Maybelle
Jerry StillerWilbur Turnblad
Michael St. GerardLink Larkin
Clayton PrinceSeaweed
Mink StoleTammy
Shawn ThompsonCorny Collins
Ric OcasekBeatnik Cat
Pia ZadoraBeatnik Chick- Jo Ann HavrillaPrudence Pingleton
Alan J. WendlMr. Pinky
Josh CharlesIggy
Jason DownsBobby
Holter GrahamI.Q. Jones- Dan GriffithBrad
