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

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