Hairspray
The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!
1988 | 92m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | John Waters |
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| Writer: | John Waters |
| Staring: |
| '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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 26, 1988 |
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| Director: | John Waters |
| Writer: | John Waters |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Music |
| Keywords | baltimore, usa, interracial relationship, dual role, modeling, dance show, civil rights, hair, woman played by man, dodgeball, romcom, racism, intercultural relationship, special education, racial segregation, detention, interracial friendship, 1960s, bomb, integration, girls' reformatory, drag, terrorist threat |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $6,671,108
Budget: $2,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| John Waters | Dr. Fredrickson |
| Toussaint McCall | Self |
| Lydia Troy | Mrs. Malinski |
| Verna Day | Nadine's Mother |
| Kevin Joseph | Joke Store Customer |
| Cory Tabachow | Joke Store Customer |
| Marcy Brodsky | Joke Store Customer |
| Donald Wheeler | Clinton |
| Paul Zimmerman | 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 |
| Chuck Yeaton | Governor's Mansion Newsman |
| Rick Anderson | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Harold Anthony | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Milton Clark Jr. | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Harold A. Cornish | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Bernice Moore | Von Tussle Pickets |
| June Thorne | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Scheryll Anderson | Amusement Park Patron |
| Cheryl Andrews | Amusement Park Patron |
| Sonja Bonair | Amusement Park Patron |
| Sylvia Byrd-Leitner | Amusement Park Patron |
| Charlie Hawke | Amusement Park Patron |
| Rudy Jones | Amusement Park Patron |
| William Rose | Amusement Park Patron |
| Miriam Kiss | 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Insley | Director of Photography |
| Vincent Peranio | Art Direction, Production Designer |
| Rick Angelella | Sound Mixer |
| Nancy Broadfoot | Makeup Artist |
| Mary Colquhoun | Casting Director |
| Janice Hampton | Editor |
| Greg P. Russell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Davenport | Wardrobe Supervisor, Costume Supervisor |
| Chuckie Dennis | Makeup Artist |
| Chris Rubel | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Rick Strodel | Production Assistant |
| Robert Maier | Line Producer |
| Pat Moran | Casting Director |
| Shae Williams | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Van Smith | Key Makeup Artist, Costume Design |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Effects Editor |
| Peter Foster | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Greer Yeaton | Production Intern |
| Christine Mason | Key Hair Stylist |
| Patricia Wintermeyer | Hairstylist |
| Bonnie Walker | Hairstylist |
| Charles Roggero | Co-Editor |
| Bridgid Hoover | Hairstylist |
| Steve Apicella | First Assistant Director |
| Kenny Vance | Original Music Composer |
| Jim Whitaker | Assistant Craft Service |
| Edward Love | Choreographer |
| John Waters | Screenplay, Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sara Risher | Executive Producer |
| Pat Moran | Associate Producer |
| Stanley F. Buchthal | Co-Producer |
| Rachel Talalay | Producer |
| Robert Shaye | Executive Producer |
| John Waters | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Ludivine Sagnier | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 42 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 69 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 26 | 40 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 18 |
| 2024 | 8 | 24 | 46 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 637 | 818 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 687 | 818 |