

Hairspray
2007-07-19 · 116 min · ★ 6.7
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
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Production details
- Directors
- Adam Shankman
- Production companies
- New Line Cinema, Zadan / Meron Productions, Ingenious Film Partners
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 75,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 90,450,008
Top Cast
Nikki BlonskyTracy Turnblad
John TravoltaEdna Turnblad
Michelle PfeifferVelma Von Tussle
Christopher WalkenWilbur Turnblad
Amanda BynesPenny Pingleton
James MarsdenCorny Collins
Queen LatifahMotormouth Maybelle
Brittany SnowAmber Von Tussle
Zac EfronLink Larkin
Elijah KelleySeaweed
Allison JanneyPrudy Pringleton
Tayla ParxLittle Inez
Jayne EastwoodMiss Wimsey
Paul DooleyMr. Spritzer
Jerry StillerMr. Pinky
John WatersFlasher
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