Hairspray
1988 · directed by John Waters
- Rating
- 76/100
- Hit
- no
'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.
Hairspray (1988), directed by John Waters, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Ricki Lake
- Divine
- Debbie Harry
- Vitamin C
- Sonny Bono
- Leslie Ann Powers
- Ruth Brown
- Jerry Stiller
- Michael St. Gerard
- Clayton Prince
Crew
- David Insley — Director of Photography
- Janice Hampton — Editor
- Kenny Vance — Original Music Composer
- John Waters — Writer
More from John Waters
- Female Trouble (1976) — 78/100
- Multiple Maniacs (1970) — 78/100
- Polyester (1981) — 75/100
- Desperate Living (1977) — 69/100
- Cry-Baby (1990) — 66/100
- Serial Mom (1994) — 66/100
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