Hairspray

Hairspray

92 mins | Comedy | Feb. 26, 1988

'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

92 mins | Comedy | Feb. 26, 1988

Hairspray
'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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers New Line Cinema
Original title Hairspray
Directors Steve Apicella, John Waters
Writers John Waters

Cast

Ricki Lake

as Tracy Turnblad

Divine

as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie Harry

as Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C

as Amber von Tussle

Sonny Bono

as Franklin von Tussle

Leslie Ann Powers

as Penny Pingleton

Ruth Brown

as Motormouth Maybelle

Jerry Stiller

as Wilbur Turnblad

Michael St. Gerard

as Link Larkin

Clayton Prince

as Seaweed

Mink Stole

as Tammy

Shawn Thompson

as Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek

as Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora

as Beatnik Chick

Jo Ann Havrilla

as Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl

as Mr. Pinky

Josh Charles

as Iggy

Jason Downs

as Bobby

Holter Graham

as I.Q. Jones

Dan Griffith

as Brad

Bridget Kimsey

as Consuella

Frankie Maldon

as Dash

Brooke Stacy Mills

as Lou Ann Levorowski

John Orofino

as Fender

Kim Webb

as Carmelita

Debra Wirth

as Shelly

Dawn Hill

as Nadine

Cyrkle Milbourne

as L'il Inez

Doug Roberts

as Paddy Pingleton

John Waters

as Dr. Fredrickson

Lydia Troy

as Mrs. Malinski

Verna Day

as Nadine's Mother

Kevin Joseph

as Joke Store Customer

Cory Tabachow

as Joke Store Customer

Marcy Brodsky

as Joke Store Customer

Donald Wheeler

as Clinton

Paul Zimmerman

as Brent

Brook Yeaton

as Tough Guy #1

Jeff Gardner

as Tough Guy #2

Jay Hillmer

as Principal Davidson

Rhea Feikin

as Geometry Teacher

Coley Sohn

as Slapped Girl

Susan Lowe

as Angry Mother

Rosemary Knower

as Mrs. Shipley

Colleen Simon

as Girl in Lunchroom

Kathleen Wallace

as Gym Teacher

Keith Pruitt

as Lead Lafayette

Al Granick

as Lafayette #2

Robert Di Santo

as Lafayette #3

Mollie Hall

as Girl in Classroom

Dorie Ellwood

as Girl in Classroom

Maggie Linton

as Trinklette #1

Brenda Alford

as Trinklette #2

Carolyn Walker

as Trinklette #3

Mary Jefferson

as Street Lady #1

Alfie Brown

as Street Lady #2

Tipper Burton

as Wino

Leo Rocca

as Governor John Millard Tawes

Jim Parisi

as Governor's Aide

Margo Tully

as First Lady

Matt Myers

as Singing Bum

Beverly Brigham

as Snoopy Old Lady

Wilbur Griffin

as Teen Center Boy

David Samson

as WZZT Official

Robb Case

as WZZT Official

Joey Perillo

as TV Secruity Guard

Mary Vivian Pearce

as Hairhopper Mother

Mojo Gentry

as Street Watcher

Dale Guy Madison

as Street Watcher

Mark Murray-Mazwi

as Street Watcher

Christine Mason

as Montrose Guard

Mmekutmfon Essien

as Montrose Inmate

Bill Lee Brown

as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Fredella Calloway

as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Joseph Eubanks

as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Angel Harper

as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Cornell Hills

as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Gorham Scott

as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Darrell Taylor

as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Peter Koper

as Governor's Mansion Policeman

Kevin Murray

as Governor's Mansion Policeman

George Stover

as Governor's Mansion Policeman

Buddy Deane

as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Michael Willis

as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Chuck Yeaton

as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Rick Anderson

as Von Tussle Pickets

Harold Anthony

as Von Tussle Pickets

Milton Clark Jr.

as Von Tussle Pickets

Harold A. Cornish

as Von Tussle Pickets

Bernice Moore

as Von Tussle Pickets

June Thorne

as Von Tussle Pickets

Scheryll Anderson

as Amusement Park Patron

Cheryl Andrews

as Amusement Park Patron

Sonja Bonair

as Amusement Park Patron

Sylvia Byrd-Leitner

as Amusement Park Patron

Charlie Hawke

as Amusement Park Patron

Rudy Jones

as Amusement Park Patron

William Rose

as Amusement Park Patron

Miriam Kiss

as Slob Redneck Woman

Patrick Mitchell

as Teen Street Fan

Jim Lyons

as News Announcer

Frederick Strother

as Policeman

Christopher Golley

as Redneck Puncher

Mary Lou Barber

as Dodge 'em Car Patron

Jacole Fletcher

as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Brad Baker

as Amusement Park Patron

John Carhart III

as Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Coblio

as Newsman (uncredited)

Jean Crispens

as Special Ed Student (uncredited)

Vincent De Paul

as Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)

Lisa M. DeHaven

as Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)

Christopher Eaves

as Dancer (uncredited)

Lewis Erskine

as Dancer (uncredited)

Stephanie Mazzeo

as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Jeff Vespa

as The Creep (uncredited)

Stephen Wozniak

as Dancer (uncredited)