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Hairspray

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
24K
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Hairspray (1988)
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FarceParodySatireComedyDramaFamilyMusicMusicalRomance

A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

  • Director
    • John Waters
  • Writer
    • John Waters
  • Stars
    • Sonny Bono
    • Ruth Brown
    • Divine
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • Stars
      • Sonny Bono
      • Ruth Brown
      • Divine
    • 80User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono
    • Franklin von Tussle
    Ruth Brown
    Ruth Brown
    • Motormouth Maybelle
    Divine
    Divine
    • Edna Turnblad…
    Debbie Harry
    Debbie Harry
    • Velma Von Tussle
    Ricki Lake
    Ricki Lake
    • Tracy Turnblad
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Wilbur Turnblad
    Vitamin C
    Vitamin C
    • Amber von Tussle
    • (as Colleen Fitzpatrick)
    Michael St. Gerard
    Michael St. Gerard
    • Link Larkin
    Leslie Ann Powers
    Leslie Ann Powers
    • Penny Pingleton
    Clayton Prince
    Clayton Prince
    • Seaweed
    Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    • Tammy
    Shawn Thompson
    Shawn Thompson
    • Corny Collins
    Ric Ocasek
    Ric Ocasek
    • Beatnik Cat
    Pia Zadora
    Pia Zadora
    • Beatnik Chick
    Jo Ann Havrilla
    Jo Ann Havrilla
    • Prudence Pingleton
    • (as Joann Havrilla)
    Alan J. Wendl
    • Mr. Pinky
    • (as Alan Wendl)
    Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    • Iggy
    • (as Josh A. Charles)
    Jason Downs
    Jason Downs
    • Bobby
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Ricki Lake began rapidly losing weight due to the intense dance lessons she had to take for the film. She reportedly had to "eat like crazy" in order to stay plump.
    • Goofs
      In the closing credits, the 1988 production year is shown in Roman Numerals as "MCMDXXXVIII." It should be "MCMLXXXVIII."
    • Quotes

      Tracy Turnblad: Oh, Link. This is so romantic. l wish - l wish l was dark-skinned.

      Link Larkin: Tracy, our souls are black, even though our skin is white.

    • Crazy credits
      During the ending credits, there are footsteps moving to the beat of the song playing in the background.
    • Alternate versions
      The main title credits in the Italian version misspell Ric Ocasek's name as "Rock Ocasek."
    • Connections
      Edited into I Love the '80s (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Hairspray
      Written by Rachel Sweet, Willa Bassen, and Anthony Battaglia
      Performed by Rachel Sweet
      Produced by Kenny Vance
      Courtesy of Studio 900 Music, Sweet Rebel Music, and New Line Music

    User reviews80

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    8/10

    I'm an integrationist. We shall overcome someday.

    It is hard to believe that we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of this film this week. It is even harder to believe that just one week after it opened Divine left the world's stage forever.

    But, the star of the show was Ricki Lake in her first year as a film actress. She camped up John Water's script and delivered an enjoyable musical movie with a message that is just as important today as it was 20 years ago.

    It was really interesting seeing people like Sonny Bono, Blondie, Jerry Stiller, Pia Zadora, and, of course, writer/director John Waters himself.

    A goofy satire that is just as good today as it was then.
    • lastliberal
    • Feb 22, 2008
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Muévanse todos
    • Filming locations
      • Perry Hall High School - 8100 Ebenezer Rd, Perry Hall, Maryland, USA(should be 4601 Ebenezer Road, Perry Hall, MD)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Stanley F. Buchthal
      • Robert Shaye Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,671,108
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $577,287
      • Feb 28, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,677,135
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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