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Hairspray

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Calorie Rating: 129
Released: 1988-02-26
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Budget: 2000000
Revenue 6671108
Studios: New Line Cinema,


'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.

Director / Directors

John Waters
Director
Steve Apicella
First Assistant Director


Cast

Ricki Lake
Character: Tracy Turnblad
Divine
Character: Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Debbie Harry
Character: Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C
Character: Amber von Tussle
Sonny Bono
Character: Franklin von Tussle
Leslie Ann Powers
Character: Penny Pingleton

Ruth Brown
Character: Motormouth Maybelle
Jerry Stiller
Character: Wilbur Turnblad
Michael St. Gerard
Character: Link Larkin

Clayton Prince
Character: Seaweed
Mink Stole
Character: Tammy
Shawn Thompson
Character: Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek
Character: Beatnik Cat
Pia Zadora
Character: Beatnik Chick
Jo Ann Havrilla
Character: Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl
Character: Mr. Pinky
Josh Charles
Character: Iggy
Jason Downs
Character: Bobby

Holter Graham
Character: I.Q. Jones
Dan Griffith
Character: Brad
Regina Hammond
Character: Pam

Bridget Kimsey
Character: Consuella
Frankie Maldon
Character: Dash
Brooke Stacy Mills
Character: Lou Ann Levorowski

John Orofino
Character: Fender
Kim Webb
Character: Carmelita
Debra Wirth
Character: Shelly

Dawn Hill
Character: Nadine
Cyrkle Milbourne
Character: L'il Inez
Doug Roberts
Character: Paddy Pingleton

John Waters
Character: Dr. Fredrickson
Toussaint McCall
Character: Self
Lydia Troy
Character: Mrs. Malinski

Verna Day
Character: Nadine's Mother
Kevin Joseph
Character: Joke Store Customer
Cory Tabachow
Character: Joke Store Customer

Marcy Brodsky
Character: Joke Store Customer
Donald Wheeler
Character: Clinton
Paul Zimmerman
Character: Brent

Jennifer Johns
Character: Amy
Brook Yeaton
Character: Tough Guy #1
Jeff Gardner
Character: Tough Guy #2

Jay Hillmer
Character: Principal Davidson
Rhea Feikin
Character: Geometry Teacher
Coley Sohn
Character: Slapped Girl

Susan Lowe
Character: Angry Mother
Rosemary Knower
Character: Mrs. Shipley
Colleen Simon
Character: Girl in Lunchroom

Kathleen Wallace
Character: Gym Teacher
Keith Pruitt
Character: Lead Lafayette
Al Granick
Character: Lafayette #2

Robert Di Santo
Character: Lafayette #3
Mollie Hall
Character: Girl in Classroom
Dorie Ellwood
Character: Girl in Classroom

Maggie Linton
Character: Trinklette #1
Brenda Alford
Character: Trinklette #2
Carolyn Walker
Character: Trinklette #3

Mary Jefferson
Character: Street Lady #1
Alfie Brown
Character: Street Lady #2
Tipper Burton
Character: Wino

Leo Rocca
Character: Governor John Millard Tawes
Jim Parisi
Character: Governor's Aide
Margo Tully
Character: First Lady

Matt Myers
Character: Singing Bum
Beverly Brigham
Character: Snoopy Old Lady
Wilbur Griffin
Character: Teen Center Boy

James Adam Tucker
Character: Cop
David Samson
Character: WZZT Official
Robb Case
Character: WZZT Official

Joey Perillo
Character: TV Secruity Guard
Mary Vivian Pearce
Character: Hairhopper Mother
Mojo Gentry
Character: Street Watcher

Dale Guy Madison
Character: Street Watcher
Mark Murray-Mazwi
Character: Street Watcher
Christine Mason
Character: Montrose Guard

Mmekutmfon Essien
Character: Montrose Inmate
Bill Lee Brown
Character: Governor's Mansion Pickets
Fredella Calloway
Character: Governor's Mansion Pickets

Joseph Eubanks
Character: Governor's Mansion Pickets
Angel Harper
Character: Governor's Mansion Pickets
Cornell Hills
Character: Governor's Mansion Pickets

Gorham Scott
Character: Governor's Mansion Pickets
Darrell Taylor
Character: Governor's Mansion Pickets
Peter Koper
Character: Governor's Mansion Policeman

Kevin Murray
Character: Governor's Mansion Policeman
George Stover
Character: Governor's Mansion Policeman
Buddy Deane
Character: Governor's Mansion Newsman

Michael Willis
Character: Governor's Mansion Newsman
Chuck Yeaton
Character: Governor's Mansion Newsman
Rick Anderson
Character: Von Tussle Pickets

Harold Anthony
Character: Von Tussle Pickets
Milton Clark Jr.
Character: Von Tussle Pickets
Harold A. Cornish
Character: Von Tussle Pickets

Bernice Moore
Character: Von Tussle Pickets
June Thorne
Character: Von Tussle Pickets
Scheryll Anderson
Character: Amusement Park Patron

Cheryl Andrews
Character: Amusement Park Patron
Sonja Bonair
Character: Amusement Park Patron
Sylvia Byrd-Leitner
Character: Amusement Park Patron

Charlie Hawke
Character: Amusement Park Patron
Rudy Jones
Character: Amusement Park Patron
William Rose
Character: Amusement Park Patron

Miriam Kiss
Character: Slob Redneck Woman
Patrick Mitchell
Character: Teen Street Fan
Jim Lyons
Character: News Announcer

Frederick Strother
Character: Policeman
Christopher Golley
Character: Redneck Puncher
Mary Lou Barber
Character: Dodge 'em Car Patron

Jacole Fletcher
Character: Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
Brad Baker
Character: Amusement Park Patron
John Carhart III
Character: Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Coblio
Character: Newsman (uncredited)
Jean Crispens
Character: Special Ed Student (uncredited)
Vincent De Paul
Character: Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)

Lisa M. DeHaven
Character: Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)
Christopher Eaves
Character: Dancer (uncredited)
Lewis Erskine
Character: Dancer (uncredited)

Stephanie Mazzeo
Character: Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
Jeff Vespa
Character: The Creep (uncredited)
Stephen Wozniak
Character: Dancer (uncredited)


Production and Crew

John Waters
Screenplay
Kenny Vance
Original Music Composer

David Insley
Director of Photography
Van Smith
Costume Design
Greg P. Russell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vincent Peranio
Art Direction
Hamilton Sterling
Sound Effects Editor
David Davenport
Wardrobe Supervisor

Rick Angelella
Sound Mixer
Peter Foster
Supervising Sound Editor
Chuckie Dennis
Makeup Artist

Nancy Broadfoot
Makeup Artist
Jeffrey J. Haboush
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Davenport
Costume Supervisor

Mary Colquhoun
Casting Director
Vincent Peranio
Production Designer
Pat Moran
Associate Producer

Sara Risher
Executive Producer
Greer Yeaton
Production Intern
Jim Whitaker
Assistant Craft Service

Christine Mason
Key Hair Stylist
Chris Rubel
Assistant Makeup Artist

Van Smith
Key Makeup Artist
Rick Strodel
Production Assistant

John Waters
Co-Producer
Bonnie Walker
Hairstylist
Robert Maier
Line Producer

Robert Shaye
Executive Producer
Pat Moran
Casting Director

Bridgid Hoover
Hairstylist
Shae Williams
Assistant Hairstylist