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  • Hairspray (1988)
  • PG
    92 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Hairspray (1988)
PG
92 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
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Director
Writer
John Waters (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Dave Insley (as David Insley)
Editors
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Release date
Feb 26, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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122 cast members
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Sonny Bono
Franklin von Tussle Franklin von Tussle   See fewer
Ruth Brown
Motormouth Maybelle Motormouth Maybelle   See fewer
Divine
Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile   See fewer
Debbie Harry
Velma Von Tussle Velma Von Tussle   See fewer
Ricki Lake
Tracy Turnblad Tracy Turnblad   See fewer
Jerry Stiller
Wilbur Turnblad Wilbur Turnblad   See fewer
Vitamin C
Amber von Tussle (as Colleen Fitzpatrick) Amber von Tussle (as Colleen Fitzpatrick)   See fewer
Michael St. Gerard
Link Larkin Link Larkin   See fewer
Leslie Ann Powers
Penny Pingleton Penny Pingleton   See fewer
Clayton Prince
Seaweed Seaweed   See fewer
Mink Stole
Tammy Tammy   See fewer
Shawn Thompson
Corny Collins Corny Collins   See fewer
Ric Ocasek
Beatnik Cat Beatnik Cat   See fewer
Pia Zadora
Beatnik Chick Beatnik Chick   See fewer
Jo Ann Havrilla
Prudence Pingleton (as Joann Havrilla) Prudence Pingleton (as Joann Havrilla)   See fewer
Alan J. Wendl
Mr. Pinky (as Alan Wendl) Mr. Pinky (as Alan Wendl)   See fewer
Josh Charles
Iggy (as Josh A. Charles) Iggy (as Josh A. Charles)   See fewer
Holter Graham
I.Q. Jones I.Q. Jones   See fewer
Bridget Kimsey
Consuella Consuella   See fewer
Brooke Stacy Mills
Lou Ann Levorowski Lou Ann Levorowski   See fewer
John Orofino
Fender Fender   See fewer
Kim Webb
Carmelita Carmelita   See fewer
Debra Wirth
Shelly Shelly   See fewer
Dawn Hill
Nadine Nadine   See fewer
Cyrkle Milbourne
L'il Inez L'il Inez   See fewer
Doug Roberts
Paddy Pingleton Paddy Pingleton   See fewer
John Waters
Dr. Fredrickson Dr. Fredrickson   See fewer
Lydia Troy
Mrs. Malinski Mrs. Malinski   See fewer
Verna Day
Nadine's Mother Nadine's Mother   See fewer
Kevin Joseph
Joke Store Customer Joke Store Customer   See fewer
Cory Tabachow
Joke Store Customer Joke Store Customer   See fewer
Marcy Brodsky
Joke Store Customer Joke Store Customer   See fewer
Donald Wheeler
Clinton Clinton   See fewer
Brook Yeaton
Tough Guy #1 Tough Guy #1   See fewer
Jeff Gardner
Tough Guy #2 Tough Guy #2   See fewer
Jay Hillmer
Principal Davidson Principal Davidson   See fewer
Rhea Feikin
Geometry Teacher Geometry Teacher   See fewer
Coley Sohn
Slapped Girl Slapped Girl   See fewer
Susan Lowe
Angry Mother Angry Mother   See fewer
Rosemary Knower
Mrs. Shipley Mrs. Shipley   See fewer
Colleen Simon
Girl in Lunchroom Girl in Lunchroom   See fewer
Kathleen Wallace
Gym Teacher Gym Teacher   See fewer
Keith Pruitt
Lead Lafayette (as Keith Douglas) Lead Lafayette (as Keith Douglas)   See fewer
Al Granick
Lafayette #2 Lafayette #2   See fewer
Robert Di Santo
Lafayette #3 Lafayette #3   See fewer
Mollie Hall
Girl in Classroom Girl in Classroom   See fewer
Dorie Ellwood
Girl in Classroom Girl in Classroom   See fewer
Maggie Linton
Trinklette #1 Trinklette #1   See fewer
Brenda Alford
Trinklette #2 Trinklette #2   See fewer
Carolyn Walker
Trinklette #3 Trinklette #3   See fewer
Mary Jefferson
Street Lady #1 Street Lady #1   See fewer
Alfie Brown
Street Lady #2 Street Lady #2   See fewer
Leo Rocca
Governor John Millard Tawes Governor John Millard Tawes   See fewer
Jim Parisi
Governor's Aide Governor's Aide   See fewer
Margo Tully
First Lady First Lady   See fewer
Matt Myers
Singing Bum Singing Bum   See fewer
Beverly Brigham
Snoopy Old Lady Snoopy Old Lady   See fewer
Wilbur Griffin
Teen Center Boy Teen Center Boy   See fewer
James Adam Tucker
Cop (as Adam Tucker) Cop (as Adam Tucker)   See fewer
David Samson
WZZT Official WZZT Official   See fewer
Robb Case
WZZT Official WZZT Official   See fewer
Joey Perillo
TV Secruity Guard TV Secruity Guard   See fewer
Mary Vivian Pearce
Hairhopper Mother Hairhopper Mother   See fewer
Mojo Gentry
Street Watcher Street Watcher   See fewer
Dale Guy Madison
Street Watcher Street Watcher   See fewer
Mark Murray-Mazwi
Street Watcher Street Watcher   See fewer
Christine Mason
Montrose Guard Montrose Guard   See fewer
Mmekutmfon Essien
Montrose Inmate Montrose Inmate   See fewer
Bill Lee Brown
Governor's Mansion Pickets (as W.H. Brown) Governor's Mansion Pickets (as W.H. Brown)   See fewer
Fredella Calloway
Governor's Mansion Pickets Governor's Mansion Pickets   See fewer
Joseph Eubanks
Governor's Mansion Pickets Governor's Mansion Pickets   See fewer
Angel Harper
Governor's Mansion Pickets Governor's Mansion Pickets   See fewer
Cornell D. Hills
Governor's Mansion Pickets (as Cornell Hills) Governor's Mansion Pickets (as Cornell Hills)   See fewer
Gorham Scott
Governor's Mansion Pickets Governor's Mansion Pickets   See fewer
Darrell Taylor
Governor's Mansion Pickets Governor's Mansion Pickets   See fewer
Peter Koper
Governor's Mansion Policeman Governor's Mansion Policeman   See fewer
Kevin Murray
Governor's Mansion Policeman Governor's Mansion Policeman   See fewer
George Stover
Governor's Mansion Policeman Governor's Mansion Policeman   See fewer
Buddy Deane
Governor's Mansion Newsman Governor's Mansion Newsman   See fewer
Michael Willis
Governor's Mansion Newsman Governor's Mansion Newsman   See fewer
Chuck Yeaton
Governor's Mansion Newsman Governor's Mansion Newsman   See fewer
Rick Anderson
Von Tussle Pickets Von Tussle Pickets   See fewer
Harold Anthony
Von Tussle Pickets Von Tussle Pickets   See fewer
Milton Clark Jr.
Von Tussle Pickets Von Tussle Pickets   See fewer
Harold A. Cornish
Von Tussle Pickets Von Tussle Pickets   See fewer
Bernice Moore
Von Tussle Pickets Von Tussle Pickets   See fewer
June Thorne
Von Tussle Pickets Von Tussle Pickets   See fewer
Scheryll Anderson
Amusement Park Patron Amusement Park Patron   See fewer
Cheryl Andrews
Amusement Park Patron Amusement Park Patron   See fewer
Sonja Bonair
Amusement Park Patron Amusement Park Patron   See fewer
Sylvia Byrd-Leitner
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Charlie Hawke
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Rudy Jones
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William Rose
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Miriam Kiss
Slob Redneck Woman Slob Redneck Woman   See fewer
Patrick Mitchell
Teen Street Fan Teen Street Fan   See fewer
Jim Lyons
News Announcer News Announcer   See fewer
Frederick Strother
Policeman (as Frederick Strother Jr.) Policeman (as Frederick Strother Jr.)   See fewer
Christopher Golley
Redneck Puncher Redneck Puncher   See fewer
Mary Lou Barber
Dodge 'em Car Patron Dodge 'em Car Patron   See fewer
Brad Baker
Amusement Park Patron Amusement Park Patron   See fewer
Tiffani Bliss Brown
Young Dancer (uncredited) Young Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Carhart III
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Coblio
Newsman (uncredited) Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Crispens
Special Ed Student (uncredited) Special Ed Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent De Paul
Carmelita's Partner (uncredited) Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa M. DeHaven
Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited) Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Eaves
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lewis Erskine
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacole Fletcher
Amusement park person (uncredited) Amusement park person (uncredited)   See fewer
David L. Marston
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Cathie Saadeh
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Vespa
The Creep (uncredited) The Creep (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Wozniak
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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