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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.

Release Date: 1988-02-26

Original Language: en

Genres: Comedy

Rating:

Popularity:

12.43

Cast Members

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

Shawn Thompson

Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek

Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora

Beatnik Chick

Jo Ann Havrilla

Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl

Mr. Pinky

Holter Graham

I.Q. Jones

Brooke Stacy Mills

Lou Ann Levorowski

Kim Webb

Carmelita

Doug Roberts

Paddy Pingleton

John Waters

Dr. Fredrickson

Lydia Troy

Mrs. Malinski

Verna Day

Nadine's Mother

Kevin Joseph

Joke Store Customer

Cory Tabachow

Joke Store Customer

Marcy Brodsky

Joke Store Customer

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

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

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

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)