Hairspray(1988)

Poster of Hairspray

Synopsis

Set in 1960's Baltimore, a comedy about a heavy-set teen who, against expectations, realizes her dream of becoming a dancer on a TV show. Once in the limelight she uses the forum as a way to express her beliefs in integration, only to clash heads with the shows ex-star and her parents.
Set in 1960's Baltimore, a comedy about a heavy-set teen who, against expectations, realizes her dream of becoming a dancer on a TV show. Once in the limelight she uses the forum as a way to express her beliefs in …
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In Theaters

  • February 26, 1988

MPAA Rating

PG

Genres

Comedy, Period

Run Time

1 hour 32 minutes

Distributors

New Line Cinema

Box Office

$6,663,014

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

John Waters

Director

CAST

Sonny Bono

Franklin Von Tussle

Ruth Brown

Motormouth Maybell

Divine

Edna Turnblad, Arvin Hodgepile

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Amber Von Tussle

Michael St Gerard

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