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Hairspray (2007)

PG · 2007-07-19 · 1h 57m · EN
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When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

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Adam ShankmanDirector
Budget
$75M
Box office
$90.5M

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John TravoltaJohn TravoltaEdna TurnbladMichelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferVelma Von TussleChristopher WalkenChristopher WalkenWilbur TurnbladJames MarsdenJames MarsdenCorny CollinsQueen LatifahQueen LatifahMotormouth MaybelleNikki BlonskyNikki BlonskyTracy TurnbladZac EfronZac EfronLink LarkinAmanda BynesAmanda BynesPenny PingletonElijah KelleyElijah KelleySeaweedBrittany SnowBrittany SnowAmber Von TussleAllison JanneyAllison JanneyPrudy PringletonTayla ParxTayla ParxLittle Inez

Keywords

DreamRemakeMusicalMusic1960sTeen movieDanceBased on play or musicalTelevisionSchool partyAgoraphobiaOverweight womanBaltimoreXenophobiaBased on movieRace politicsFat shamingRacesEqualityIntegrationMan in dragDance showBased on movie or documentarySuspicion of adulteryBaltimore, usa

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityDream · Remake · MusicalMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference77290

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What is Hairspray about?

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

How long is Hairspray?

Hairspray has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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