Movie · 1988
Hairspray
“The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!”
Released 26 February 1988 92 min Comedy / Music / Romance More from 1988 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
'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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How old were they?
Ruth Brown
as Motormouth Maybelle
Jerry Stiller
as Wilbur Turnblad
Sonny Bono
as Franklin von Tussle
Ric Ocasek
as Beatnik Cat
Divine
as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Debbie Harry
as Velma Von Tussle
John Waters
as Dr. Fredrickson
Mink Stole
as Tammy
Mary Vivian Pearce
as Hairhopper Mother
Pia Zadora
as Beatnik Chick
Michael St. Gerard
as Link Larkin
Clayton Prince
as Seaweed
Ricki Lake
as Tracy Turnblad
Vitamin C
as Amber von Tussle
Leslie Ann Powers
as Penny Pingleton
Josh Charles
as Iggy
Shawn Thompson
as Corny Collins
Jo Ann Havrilla
as Prudence Pingleton
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The numbers
3.3×$2m budget became $7m at the box office
44years between the oldest and youngest billed
60Ruth Brown — oldest on the call sheet
16Josh Charles — youngest billed
36average age of the credited cast