Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Hairspray
'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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New Line Cinema· Stanley F. Buchthal· Robert Shaye Production
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Ricki LakeTracy Turnblad
DivineEdna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Debbie HarryVelma Von Tussle
Vitamin CAmber von Tussle
Sonny BonoFranklin von Tussle
Leslie Ann PowersPenny Pingleton
Ruth BrownMotormouth Maybelle
Jerry StillerWilbur Turnblad
Michael St. GerardLink Larkin
Clayton PrinceSeaweed
Mink StoleTammy
Shawn ThompsonCorny CollinsWhere to watch
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Release date 1988-02-26
Countries United States
Production & box office Budget $2M · Box office $6.7M
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