

Hairspray
"When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you."
Overview
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Movie Details
Budget
$75.0M
$75,000,000
Revenue
$90.5M
$90,450,008
Languages
English
Studio
New Line Cinema
+2 more
Key Crew

Leslie Dixon
Screenplay

Adam Shankman
Director

Robert Shaye
Executive Producer

Adam Shankman
Executive Producer

Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer

Craig Zadan
Producer

Neil Meron
Producer

Marc Shaiman
Executive Producer
Cast

Nikki Blonsky
Tracy Turnblad

John Travolta
Edna Turnblad

Michelle Pfeiffer
Velma Von Tussle

Christopher Walken
Wilbur Turnblad

Amanda Bynes
Penny Pingleton

James Marsden
Corny Collins

Queen Latifah
Motormouth Maybelle

Brittany Snow
Amber Von Tussle

Zac Efron
Link Larkin

Elijah Kelley
Seaweed

Allison Janney
Prudy Pringleton

Tayla Parx
Little Inez

Jayne Eastwood
Miss Wimsey

Paul Dooley
Mr. Spritzer

Jerry Stiller
Mr. Pinky
Darren Frost
Cameraman

John Waters
Flasher
Joe Parro
Teacher

Nick Loren
Cop Nick
Bryan Hindle
Link's Backup Singer