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Hairspray(1998)

New Line Cinema

PG
1h 32m

Release Date: Jun 11, 2023 | Wide

92%
84%
A
7

A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

Director & Top Cast

John Waters

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

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Storyline

It's Baltimore, 1962, and rebellious teenager Tracy Turnblad (Lake) attempts to win the coveted 'Miss Auto Show' crown as she fights against racial discrimination. Written and directed by John Waters (Polyester, Serial Mom) and featuring rock legends Sonny Bono and Deborah Harry as Tracy's pushy parents. '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. — Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>