Hairspray (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.
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Ricki Lake
as Tracy Turnblad
as Tracy Turnblad
Divine
as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Debbie Harry
as Velma Von Tussle
as Velma Von Tussle
Vitamin C
as Amber von Tussle
as Amber von Tussle
Sonny Bono
as Franklin von Tussle
as Franklin von Tussle
Leslie Ann Powers
as Penny Pingleton
as Penny Pingleton
Ruth Brown
as Motormouth Maybelle
as Motormouth Maybelle
Jerry Stiller
as Wilbur Turnblad
as Wilbur Turnblad
Michael St. Gerard
as Link Larkin
as Link Larkin
Clayton Prince
as Seaweed
as Seaweed
Mink Stole
as Tammy
as Tammy
Shawn Thompson
as Corny Collins
as Corny Collins
Ric Ocasek
as Beatnik Cat
as Beatnik Cat
Pia Zadora
as Beatnik Chick
as Beatnik Chick
Jo Ann Havrilla
as Prudence Pingleton
as Prudence Pingleton
Alan J. Wendl
as Mr. Pinky
as Mr. Pinky
Josh Charles
as Iggy
as Iggy
Jason Downs
as Bobby
as Bobby
Holter Graham
as I.Q. Jones
as I.Q. Jones
Dan Griffith
as Brad
as Brad
Regina Hammond
as Pam
as Pam
Bridget Kimsey
as Consuella
as Consuella
Frankie Maldon
as Dash
as Dash
Brooke Stacy Mills
as Lou Ann Levorowski
as Lou Ann Levorowski
John Orofino
as Fender
as Fender
Kim Webb
as Carmelita
as Carmelita
Debra Wirth
as Shelly
as Shelly
Dawn Hill
as Nadine
as Nadine
Cyrkle Milbourne
as L'il Inez
as L'il Inez
Doug Roberts
as Paddy Pingleton
as Paddy Pingleton
John Waters
as Dr. Fredrickson
as Dr. Fredrickson
Toussaint McCall
as Self
as Self
Lydia Troy
as Mrs. Malinski
as Mrs. Malinski
Verna Day
as Nadine's Mother
as Nadine's Mother
Kevin Joseph
as Joke Store Customer
as Joke Store Customer
Cory Tabachow
as Joke Store Customer
as Joke Store Customer
Marcy Brodsky
as Joke Store Customer
as Joke Store Customer
Donald Wheeler
as Clinton
as Clinton
Paul Zimmerman
as Brent
as Brent
Jennifer Johns
as Amy
as Amy
Brook Yeaton
as Tough Guy #1
as Tough Guy #1
Jeff Gardner
as Tough Guy #2
as Tough Guy #2
Jay Hillmer
as Principal Davidson
as Principal Davidson
Rhea Feikin
as Geometry Teacher
as Geometry Teacher
Coley Sohn
as Slapped Girl
as Slapped Girl
Susan Lowe
as Angry Mother
as Angry Mother
Rosemary Knower
as Mrs. Shipley
as Mrs. Shipley
Colleen Simon
as Girl in Lunchroom
as Girl in Lunchroom
Kathleen Wallace
as Gym Teacher
as Gym Teacher
Keith Pruitt
as Lead Lafayette
as Lead Lafayette
Al Granick
as Lafayette #2
as Lafayette #2
Robert Di Santo
as Lafayette #3
as Lafayette #3
Mollie Hall
as Girl in Classroom
as Girl in Classroom
Dorie Ellwood
as Girl in Classroom
as Girl in Classroom
Maggie Linton
as Trinklette #1
as Trinklette #1
Brenda Alford
as Trinklette #2
as Trinklette #2
Carolyn Walker
as Trinklette #3
as Trinklette #3
Mary Jefferson
as Street Lady #1
as Street Lady #1
Alfie Brown
as Street Lady #2
as Street Lady #2
Tipper Burton
as Wino
as Wino
Leo Rocca
as Governor John Millard Tawes
as Governor John Millard Tawes
Jim Parisi
as Governor's Aide
as Governor's Aide
Margo Tully
as First Lady
as First Lady
Matt Myers
as Singing Bum
as Singing Bum
Beverly Brigham
as Snoopy Old Lady
as Snoopy Old Lady
Wilbur Griffin
as Teen Center Boy
as Teen Center Boy
James Adam Tucker
as Cop
as Cop
David Samson
as WZZT Official
as WZZT Official
Robb Case
as WZZT Official
as WZZT Official
Joey Perillo
as TV Secruity Guard
as TV Secruity Guard
Mary Vivian Pearce
as Hairhopper Mother
as Hairhopper Mother
Mojo Gentry
as Street Watcher
as Street Watcher
Dale Guy Madison
as Street Watcher
as Street Watcher
Mark Murray-Mazwi
as Street Watcher
as Street Watcher
Christine Mason
as Montrose Guard
as Montrose Guard
Mmekutmfon Essien
as Montrose Inmate
as Montrose Inmate
Bill Lee Brown
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
Fredella Calloway
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
Joseph Eubanks
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
Angel Harper
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
Cornell Hills
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
Gorham Scott
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
Darrell Taylor
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
as Governor's Mansion Pickets
Peter Koper
as Governor's Mansion Policeman
as Governor's Mansion Policeman
Kevin Murray
as Governor's Mansion Policeman
as Governor's Mansion Policeman
George Stover
as Governor's Mansion Policeman
as Governor's Mansion Policeman
Buddy Deane
as Governor's Mansion Newsman
as Governor's Mansion Newsman
Michael Willis
as Governor's Mansion Newsman
as Governor's Mansion Newsman
Chuck Yeaton
as Governor's Mansion Newsman
as Governor's Mansion Newsman
Rick Anderson
as Von Tussle Pickets
as Von Tussle Pickets
Harold Anthony
as Von Tussle Pickets
as Von Tussle Pickets
Milton Clark Jr.
as Von Tussle Pickets
as Von Tussle Pickets
Harold A. Cornish
as Von Tussle Pickets
as Von Tussle Pickets
Bernice Moore
as Von Tussle Pickets
as Von Tussle Pickets
June Thorne
as Von Tussle Pickets
as Von Tussle Pickets
Scheryll Anderson
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
Cheryl Andrews
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
Sonja Bonair
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
Sylvia Byrd-Leitner
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
Charlie Hawke
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
Rudy Jones
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
William Rose
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
Miriam Kiss
as Slob Redneck Woman
as Slob Redneck Woman
Patrick Mitchell
as Teen Street Fan
as Teen Street Fan
Jim Lyons
as News Announcer
as News Announcer
Frederick Strother
as Policeman
as Policeman
Christopher Golley
as Redneck Puncher
as Redneck Puncher
Mary Lou Barber
as Dodge 'em Car Patron
as Dodge 'em Car Patron
Jacole Fletcher
as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
Brad Baker
as Amusement Park Patron
as Amusement Park Patron
John Carhart III
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
Scott Coblio
as Newsman (uncredited)
as Newsman (uncredited)
Jean Crispens
as Special Ed Student (uncredited)
as Special Ed Student (uncredited)
Vincent De Paul
as Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)
as Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)
Lisa M. DeHaven
as Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)
as Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)
Christopher Eaves
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
Lewis Erskine
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
Stephanie Mazzeo
as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
Jeff Vespa
as The Creep (uncredited)
as The Creep (uncredited)
Stephen Wozniak
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
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John Waters
Director
Director
John Waters
Screenplay
Screenplay
Kenny Vance
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
David Insley
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Janice Hampton
Editor
Editor
Steve Apicella
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
David Davenport
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Van Smith
Costume Design
Costume Design
Vincent Peranio
Art Direction
Art Direction
Nancy Broadfoot
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Chuckie Dennis
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Rick Angelella
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Foster
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Hamilton Sterling
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
David Davenport
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Stanley F. Buchthal
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Robert Maier
Line Producer
Line Producer
Pat Moran
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Sara Risher
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Robert Shaye
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Rachel Talalay
Producer
Producer
John Waters
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Charles Roggero
Co-Editor
Co-Editor
Mary Colquhoun
Casting Director
Casting Director
Pat Moran
Casting Director
Casting Director
Vincent Peranio
Production Designer
Production Designer
Bridgid Hoover
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Christine Mason
Key Hair Stylist
Key Hair Stylist
Chris Rubel
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Van Smith
Key Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Bonnie Walker
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Shae Williams
Assistant Hairstylist
Assistant Hairstylist
Patricia Wintermeyer
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Greer Yeaton
Production Intern
Production Intern
Jim Whitaker
Assistant Craft Service
Assistant Craft Service
Rick Strodel
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Edward Love
Choreographer
Choreographer
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