HairsprayOverview and Synopsis

  • Hairspray
  • Opened July 20, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 47 min.
  • PG
    language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking
  • In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad auditions for a spot on ''The Corny Collins Show'' and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps her status as a new teen sensation is enough to Read More
  • Cast: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden
  • Director: Adam Shankman
  • Genres: Period Film, Musical Comedy, Teen Movie, Musical, Rock Musical

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  • John Travolta and Nikki Blonsky in "Hairspray."
  • Elijah Kelley as Seaweed J. Stubbs and Taylor Parks as Little Inez in "Hairspray."
  • Elijah Kelly as Seaweed, Zac Efron as Link Larkin, Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton and Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray."

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  • "Hairspray" star Nikki Blonsky at the L.A. premiere.
  • "Hairspray" star John Travolta at the L.A. premiere.
  • "Hairspray" star Zac Efron at the L.A. premiere.

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  • hairspray
    by birac

    Just didnt like it. Absolutely not my style of move.This is the only time Travolta has disappointed me. Pfeiffer overacted.Didn't have a problem with the message,just wouldn't see this again for...Read More

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    by NorrieBeth

    Zac, Nikki & John were really great in this movie. Really liked this movie. I have the movie and soundtrack. There is talk about a second movie really hope they get back the same actors....Read More

  • Love it!
    by pattireeves

    I love movie musicals and this is one of my TOP favs....Read More

  • Hairspray
    by samyangor

    Best Movie And I Even Haved it on DVD...Read More

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Hairspray Critic Reviews

  • "...it comes as a surprise when the movie turns out to be as happy, healthy and attractive as it does." Los Angeles Times

    - Carina Chocano

  • "...Hairspray is a consistently flashy, rousing and rambunctious movie spectacle." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...it's one of the best Broadway-tuner adaptations in recent years -- yes, arguably even better than those Oscar-winning ones." Variety

    - Dennis Harvey

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