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Hairspray

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

1988

1h 32m

6.8(426 votes)

Comedy

Music

Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

121 members

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Ricki Lake

Tracy Turnblad

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Divine

Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

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Debbie Harry

Velma Von Tussle

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Vitamin C

Amber von Tussle

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Sonny Bono

Franklin von Tussle

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Leslie Ann Powers

Penny Pingleton

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Ruth Brown

Motormouth Maybelle

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Jerry Stiller

Wilbur Turnblad

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Michael St. Gerard

Link Larkin

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Clayton Prince

Seaweed

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Mink Stole

Tammy

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Shawn Thompson

Corny Collins

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Ric Ocasek

Beatnik Cat

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Pia Zadora

Beatnik Chick

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Jo Ann Havrilla

Prudence Pingleton

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Alan J. Wendl

Mr. Pinky

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Josh Charles

Iggy

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Jason Downs

Bobby

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Holter Graham

I.Q. Jones

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Dan Griffith

Brad

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Regina Hammond

Pam

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Bridget Kimsey

Consuella

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Frankie Maldon

Dash

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Brooke Stacy Mills

Lou Ann Levorowski

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John Orofino

Fender

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Kim Webb

Carmelita

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Debra Wirth

Shelly

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Dawn Hill

Nadine

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Cyrkle Milbourne

L'il Inez

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Doug Roberts

Paddy Pingleton

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John Waters

Dr. Fredrickson

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Toussaint McCall

Self

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Lydia Troy

Mrs. Malinski

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Verna Day

Nadine's Mother

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Kevin Joseph

Joke Store Customer

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Cory Tabachow

Joke Store Customer

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Marcy Brodsky

Joke Store Customer

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Donald Wheeler

Clinton

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Paul Zimmerman

Brent

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Jennifer Johns

Amy

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Art

Brook Yeaton

Tough Guy #1

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Jeff Gardner

Tough Guy #2

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Jay Hillmer

Principal Davidson

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Rhea Feikin

Geometry Teacher

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Writing

Coley Sohn

Slapped Girl

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Susan Lowe

Angry Mother

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Rosemary Knower

Mrs. Shipley

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Colleen Simon

Girl in Lunchroom

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Kathleen Wallace

Gym Teacher

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Keith Pruitt

Lead Lafayette

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Al Granick

Lafayette #2

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Robert Di Santo

Lafayette #3

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Mollie Hall

Girl in Classroom

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Dorie Ellwood

Girl in Classroom

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Maggie Linton

Trinklette #1

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Brenda Alford

Trinklette #2

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Carolyn Walker

Trinklette #3

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Mary Jefferson

Street Lady #1

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Alfie Brown

Street Lady #2

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Tipper Burton

Wino

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Leo Rocca

Governor John Millard Tawes

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Jim Parisi

Governor's Aide

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Margo Tully

First Lady

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Matt Myers

Singing Bum

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Beverly Brigham

Snoopy Old Lady

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Wilbur Griffin

Teen Center Boy

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James Adam Tucker

Cop

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David Samson

WZZT Official

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Robb Case

WZZT Official

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Joey Perillo

TV Secruity Guard

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Mary Vivian Pearce

Hairhopper Mother

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Mojo Gentry

Street Watcher

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Dale Guy Madison

Street Watcher

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Mark Murray-Mazwi

Street Watcher

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Costume & Make-Up

Christine Mason

Montrose Guard

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Mmekutmfon Essien

Montrose Inmate

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Bill Lee Brown

Governor's Mansion Pickets

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Fredella Calloway

Governor's Mansion Pickets

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Joseph Eubanks

Governor's Mansion Pickets

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Angel Harper

Governor's Mansion Pickets

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Cornell Hills

Governor's Mansion Pickets

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Gorham Scott

Governor's Mansion Pickets

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Darrell Taylor

Governor's Mansion Pickets

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Writing

Peter Koper

Governor's Mansion Policeman

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Kevin Murray

Governor's Mansion Policeman

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George Stover

Governor's Mansion Policeman

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Buddy Deane

Governor's Mansion Newsman

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Michael Willis

Governor's Mansion Newsman

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Chuck Yeaton

Governor's Mansion Newsman

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Rick Anderson

Von Tussle Pickets

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Harold Anthony

Von Tussle Pickets

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Milton Clark Jr.

Von Tussle Pickets

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Harold A. Cornish

Von Tussle Pickets

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Bernice Moore

Von Tussle Pickets

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June Thorne

Von Tussle Pickets

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Scheryll Anderson

Amusement Park Patron

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Cheryl Andrews

Amusement Park Patron

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Sonja Bonair

Amusement Park Patron

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Sylvia Byrd-Leitner

Amusement Park Patron

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Charlie Hawke

Amusement Park Patron

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Rudy Jones

Amusement Park Patron

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William Rose

Amusement Park Patron

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Miriam Kiss

Slob Redneck Woman

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Patrick Mitchell

Teen Street Fan

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Jim Lyons

News Announcer

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Frederick Strother

Policeman

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Christopher Golley

Redneck Puncher

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Mary Lou Barber

Dodge 'em Car Patron

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Jacole Fletcher

Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

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Brad Baker

Amusement Park Patron

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John Carhart III

Dancer (uncredited)

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Scott Coblio

Newsman (uncredited)

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Jean Crispens

Special Ed Student (uncredited)

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Vincent De Paul

Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)

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Lisa M. DeHaven

Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)

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Christopher Eaves

Dancer (uncredited)

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Editing

Lewis Erskine

Dancer (uncredited)

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Stephanie Mazzeo

Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

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Production

Jeff Vespa

The Creep (uncredited)

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Stephen Wozniak

Dancer (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Coffey

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