

Hairspray
"The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!"
Overview
'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.
Movie Details
Budget
$2.0M
$2,000,000
Revenue
$6.7M
$6,671,108
Languages
English
Studio
New Line Cinema
Key Crew

John Waters
Director

John Waters
Screenplay

Rachel Talalay
Producer

Robert Shaye
Executive Producer
Cast

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
Link Larkin

Clayton Prince
Seaweed

Mink Stole
Tammy

Shawn Thompson
Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek
Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora
Beatnik Chick
Jo Ann Havrilla
Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl
Mr. Pinky

Josh Charles
Iggy

Jason Downs
Bobby

Holter Graham
I.Q. Jones
Dan Griffith
Brad