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  • Hairspray
  • Opened July 20, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 55 min.
  • PG
    language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 11+. Read More
  • 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."
  • Elijah Kelley, Zac Efron as Link Larkin, Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton and Nikki Blonsky in "Hairspray."
  • Elijah Kelley and Taylor Parks in "Hairspray."
  • Elijah Kelley in "Hairspray."
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Hairspray Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Hairspray

    by steelorchid

    delightful

  • Must Go!

    this is the best movie ever

    by kellybird55

    this is the best movie ever you must see it!!!

  • Must Go!

    Get on Your Feet!

    by ldecker73

    That's what I wanted to do. Get up and dance to the music. I had to settle for just moving in my seat though. This movie was great! It was upbeat, clean, and just left you feeling good. I grew up watching John in Grease, nothing will ever top that. But this is right up there. I neve thought I'd see John dancing in high heels! Go see it, and have a great time!!

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Hairspray Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Movie magic.

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    A fizzy and delirious high-camp message-movie musical that may just turn out to...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Just plain fun. Or maybe not so plain. There's a lot of craft and slyness...

  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    It's hard to resist the film's exuberance.

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