Hairspray

1988 · 92 min · EN · PG · 6.8 (447 votes)

Dir. John Waters · Starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Vitamin C, Sonny Bono, Leslie Ann Powers · Music Kenny Vance

“The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!”

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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.

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A vibrant, energetic blast of 1960s Baltimore. It's a colorful, campy celebration of dance, music, and fighting for what's right, all wrapped in a feel-good, optimistic package. Pure, unadulterated fun with a message.

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