Hairspray (1988)

February 26, 1988 (US) • Comedy, Music, Romance • 92m

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

Writer

John Waters

Top Billed

Ricki Lake

Keywords

bomb baltimore, usa civil rights romcom racial segregation integration interracial relationship hair racism detention girls' reformatory dual role woman played by man intercultural relationship interracial friendship drag modeling dodgeball special education 1960s terrorist threat dance show

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Top Billed 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

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

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

Crew

John Waters

Director

Kenny Vance

Original Music Composer

David Insley

Director of Photography

Janice Hampton

Editor

Steve Apicella

First Assistant Director

David Davenport

Wardrobe Supervisor

Van Smith

Costume Design

Vincent Peranio

Art Direction

Nancy Broadfoot

Makeup Artist

Chuckie Dennis

Makeup Artist

Rick Angelella

Sound Mixer

Jeffrey J. Haboush

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg P. Russell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Peter Foster

Supervising Sound Editor

Hamilton Sterling

Sound Effects Editor

David Davenport

Costume Supervisor

Stanley F. Buchthal

Co-Producer

Robert Maier

Line Producer

Pat Moran

Associate Producer

Sara Risher

Executive Producer

Robert Shaye

Executive Producer

Rachel Talalay

Producer

John Waters

Co-Producer

Charles Roggero

Co-Editor

Mary Colquhoun

Casting Director

Pat Moran

Casting Director

Bridgid Hoover

Hairstylist

Christine Mason

Key Hair Stylist

Chris Rubel

Assistant Makeup Artist

Van Smith

Key Makeup Artist

Bonnie Walker

Hairstylist

Shae Williams

Assistant Hairstylist

Patricia Wintermeyer

Hairstylist

Greer Yeaton

Production Intern

Jim Whitaker

Assistant Craft Service

Rick Strodel

Production Assistant

Edward Love

Choreographer

Vincent Peranio

Production Design

Rachel Sweet

Theme Song Performance

John Waters

Writer

Alan Rose

Title Designer

Murdoch Campbell

Gaffer

Douglas Retzler

Special Effects Coordinator

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$6,671,108

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Hairspray (1988)

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