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Hairspray

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Hairspray

1988Comedy • Music • Romance★ 6.8Feb 26, 1988

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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.

Cast / Characters

Ricki LakeActor · Tracy Turnblad

DivineActor · Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie HarryActor · Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin CActor · Amber von Tussle

John WatersDirector

Studio / publisher

New Line Cinema

Runtime / length

92 min

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Released

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Ricki Lake

Actor | Tracy Turnblad

Divine

Actor | Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie Harry

Actor | Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C

Actor | Amber von Tussle

John Waters

Director

John Waters

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