'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.
Hairspray
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Overview
'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.
Director
John Waters
Budget
2.0M
Revenue
6.7M
Status
Released
Production
New Line Cinema, Stanley F. Buchthal, Robert Shaye Production
Cast
Ricki Lake
Tracy Turnblad
Divine
Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Debbie Harry
Velma Von Tussle
Vitamin C
Amber von Tussle
Sonny Bono
Franklin von Tussle
Leslie Ann Powers
Penny Pingleton
Ruth Brown
Motormouth Maybelle
Jerry Stiller
Wilbur Turnblad
Michael St. Gerard
Link Larkin
Clayton Prince
Seaweed
Mink Stole
Tammy
Shawn Thompson
Corny Collins
Ric Ocasek
Beatnik Cat
Pia Zadora
Beatnik Chick
Jo Ann Havrilla
Prudence Pingleton
Alan J. Wendl
Mr. Pinky
Josh Charles
Iggy
Jason Downs
Bobby
Holter Graham
I.Q. Jones
Dan Griffith
Brad
Regina Hammond
Pam
Bridget Kimsey
Consuella
Frankie Maldon
Dash
Brooke Stacy Mills
Lou Ann Levorowski
John Orofino
Fender
Kim Webb
Carmelita
Debra Wirth
Shelly
Dawn Hill
Nadine
Cyrkle Milbourne
L'il Inez
Doug Roberts
Paddy Pingleton
John Waters
Dr. Fredrickson
Toussaint McCall
Self
Lydia Troy
Mrs. Malinski
Verna Day
Nadine's Mother
Kevin Joseph
Joke Store Customer
Cory Tabachow
Joke Store Customer
Marcy Brodsky
Joke Store Customer
Donald Wheeler
Clinton
Paul Zimmerman
Brent
Jennifer Johns
Amy
Brook Yeaton
Tough Guy #1
Jeff Gardner
Tough Guy #2
Jay Hillmer
Principal Davidson
Rhea Feikin
Geometry Teacher
Coley Sohn
Slapped Girl
Susan Lowe
Angry Mother
Rosemary Knower
Mrs. Shipley
Colleen Simon
Girl in Lunchroom
Kathleen Wallace
Gym Teacher
Keith Pruitt
Lead Lafayette
Al Granick
Lafayette #2
Robert Di Santo
Lafayette #3
Mollie Hall
Girl in Classroom
Dorie Ellwood
Girl in Classroom
Maggie Linton
Trinklette #1
Brenda Alford
Trinklette #2
Carolyn Walker
Trinklette #3
Mary Jefferson
Street Lady #1
Alfie Brown
Street Lady #2
Tipper Burton
Wino
Leo Rocca
Governor John Millard Tawes
Jim Parisi
Governor's Aide
Margo Tully
First Lady
Matt Myers
Singing Bum
Beverly Brigham
Snoopy Old Lady
Wilbur Griffin
Teen Center Boy
James Adam Tucker
Cop
David Samson
WZZT Official
Robb Case
WZZT Official
Joey Perillo
TV Secruity Guard
Mary Vivian Pearce
Hairhopper Mother
Mojo Gentry
Street Watcher
Dale Guy Madison
Street Watcher
Mark Murray-Mazwi
Street Watcher
Christine Mason
Montrose Guard
Mmekutmfon Essien
Montrose Inmate
Bill Lee Brown
Governor's Mansion Pickets
Fredella Calloway
Governor's Mansion Pickets
Joseph Eubanks
Governor's Mansion Pickets
Angel Harper
Governor's Mansion Pickets
Cornell Hills
Governor's Mansion Pickets
Gorham Scott
Governor's Mansion Pickets
Darrell Taylor
Governor's Mansion Pickets
Peter Koper
Governor's Mansion Policeman
Kevin Murray
Governor's Mansion Policeman
George Stover
Governor's Mansion Policeman
Buddy Deane
Governor's Mansion Newsman
Michael Willis
Governor's Mansion Newsman
Chuck Yeaton
Governor's Mansion Newsman
Rick Anderson
Von Tussle Pickets
Harold Anthony
Von Tussle Pickets
Milton Clark Jr.
Von Tussle Pickets
Harold A. Cornish
Von Tussle Pickets
Bernice Moore
Von Tussle Pickets
June Thorne
Von Tussle Pickets
Scheryll Anderson
Amusement Park Patron
Cheryl Andrews
Amusement Park Patron
Sonja Bonair
Amusement Park Patron
Sylvia Byrd-Leitner
Amusement Park Patron
Charlie Hawke
Amusement Park Patron
Rudy Jones
Amusement Park Patron
William Rose
Amusement Park Patron
Miriam Kiss
Slob Redneck Woman
Patrick Mitchell
Teen Street Fan
Jim Lyons
News Announcer
Frederick Strother
Policeman
Christopher Golley
Redneck Puncher
Mary Lou Barber
Dodge 'em Car Patron
Jacole Fletcher
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
Brad Baker
Amusement Park Patron
John Carhart III
Dancer (uncredited)
Scott Coblio
Newsman (uncredited)
Jean Crispens
Special Ed Student (uncredited)
Vincent De Paul
Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)
Lisa M. DeHaven
Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)
Christopher Eaves
Dancer (uncredited)
Lewis Erskine
Dancer (uncredited)
Stephanie Mazzeo
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
Jeff Vespa
The Creep (uncredited)
Stephen Wozniak
Dancer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Coffey
Video Gallery
Original Theatrical Trailer
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