

The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!
'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.
Penny Pingleton
The film's tagline is: "The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!"
With a budget of $2.0M, the film grossed $6.7M — a profit of $4.7M (234% ROI).
The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).
The film was directed by John Waters.
The screenplay was written by John Waters.
The score was composed by Kenny Vance.
Cinematography was handled by David Insley.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 121 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0095270.

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Good
446 votes
Hairspray
Released
PG
English
United States of America
$2,000,000
$6,671,108
