Hairspray (1988)
Hairspray (1988)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Sonny Bono
Franklin von Tussle
Ruth Brown
Motormouth Maybelle
Divine
Edna Turnblad
Debbie Harry
Velma Von Tussle
Ricki Lake
Tracy Turnblad
Jerry Stiller
Wilbur Turnblad
Vitamin C
Amber von Tussle
Michael St. Gerard
Link Larkin
Leslie Ann Powers
Penny Pingleton
Mink Stole
Tammy
Charles Roggero
Editor
Clayton Prince
Seaweed
Shawn Thompson
Corny Collins
John Waters
Director
Ric Ocasek
Beatnik Cat
Pia Zadora
Beatnik Chick
Rachel Talalay
Producer
Jo Ann Havrilla
Prudence Pingleton
Kenny Vance
Composer
Alan J. Wendl
Mr. Pinky
David Insley
Cinematographer
Josh Charles
Iggy
Janice Hampton
Editor
Jason Downs
Bobby
Mary Colquhoun
CastingDirector
Holter Graham
I.Q. Jones
Pat Moran
CastingDirector
Dan Griffith
Brad
Vincent Peranio
ProductionDesigner
Regina Hammond
Pam
Bridget Kimsey
Consuella
Frankie Maldon
Dash
Brooke Stacy Mills
Lou Ann Levorowski
John Orofino
Fender
Kim Webb
Carmelita
Debra Wirth
Shelly
Dawn Hill
Nadine
Cyrkle Milbourne
L'il Inez
Doug Roberts
Paddy Pingleton
Toussaint McCall
Self
Lydia Troy
Mrs. Malinski
Verna Day
Nadine's Mother
Kevin Joseph
Joke Store Customer
Cory Tabachow
Joke Store Customer
Marcy Brodsky
Joke Store Customer
Donald Wheeler
Clinton
Paul Zimmerman
Brent
Jennifer Johns
Amy
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
Tipper Burton
Wino
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
James Adam Tucker
Cop
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 / Key Hair Stylist
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
Frederick Strother
Policeman
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)
Robert Shaye
Executive Producer
Sara Risher
Executive Producer
Greg P. Russell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jim Whitaker
Assistant Craft Service
Pat Moran
Associate Producer / Casting Director
Van Smith
Costume Design / Key Makeup Artist
Stanley F. Buchthal
Co-Producer
Robert Maier
Line Producer
Rick Angelella
Sound Mixer
David Davenport
Costume Supervisor / Wardrobe Supervisor
Jeffrey J. Haboush
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hamilton Sterling
Sound Effects Editor
Peter Foster
Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Apicella
First Assistant Director
Nancy Broadfoot
Makeup Artist
Chuckie Dennis
Makeup Artist
Bonnie Walker
Hairstylist
Bridgid Hoover
Hairstylist
Chris Rubel
Assistant Makeup Artist
Shae Williams
Assistant Hairstylist
Patricia Wintermeyer
Hairstylist
Greer Yeaton
Production Intern
Rick Strodel
Production Assistant
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 26, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Content RatingPG
Budget$2,000,000
Box Office$6,671,108
Filming LocationsBaltimore, United States
Genres
Wiki.
Hairspray is a 1988 American comedy film written and directed by John Waters, starring Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Debbie Harry, Ricki Lake in her film debut, and Jerry Stiller with special appearances by Ric Ocasek in his final film, and Pia Zadora
. Hairspray was a dramatic departure from Waters's earlier works, with a much broader intended audience. Hairspray's PG is the least restrictive rating a Waters film has received; most of his previous films were rated X by the MPAA. Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the film revolves around self-proclaimed "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation.
Hairspray was only a moderate success upon its initial theatrical release, earning a modest gross of $8 million. However, it managed to attract a larger audience on home video in the early 1990s, and it became a cult film. The film received critical acclaim and ranks at No. 444 on Empire magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest films of all time.This is Divine's final film released during his lifetime as he died three weeks after its release.
In 2002, the film was adapted into a Broadway musical of the same name, which won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2003. A second film version of Hairspray, an adaptation of the stage musical, was also released by New Line Cinema in 2007, which included many changes of scripted items from the original.
In 2022, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".