Hairspray
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1988-02-26
Runtime: 92 mins
Director: John Waters
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance
Original title: Hairspray
Production Companies: New Line Cinema
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Ricki Lake
Divine
Debbie Harry
Vitamin C
Sonny Bono
Leslie Ann Powers
Ruth Brown
Jerry Stiller
Michael St. Gerard
Clayton Prince
Mink Stole
Shawn Thompson
Ric Ocasek
Pia Zadora
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