Hairspray (1988) [PG]

Release Date:
February 26, 1988

Original Title:
Hairspray

Alternate Titles:
Grasso è bello
Hairspray, fiebre de los 60
Hairspray: E Éramos Todos Jovens
Hairspray: una chica a la moda
Hajlakk
Laca
Lakier do włosów
Muévanse todos
White Lipstick
Лак для волос
ヘアースプレー

Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
New Line Cinema

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AT: 6  AU: PG  CZ: 15+  DE: 6  FR: U  IE: PG  PL: 7  US: PG 

Runtime: 92

The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!

'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.

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Art Direction:
Vincent Peranio

Assistant Craft Service:
Jim Whitaker

Assistant Hairstylist:
Shae Williams

Assistant Makeup Artist:
Chris Rubel

Associate Producer:
Pat Moran

Casting Director:
Mary Colquhoun
Pat Moran

Co-Editor:
Charles Roggero

Co-Producer:
Stanley F. Buchthal
John Waters

Costume Design:
Van Smith

Costume Supervisor:
David Davenport

Director:
John Waters

Director of Photography:
David Insley

Editor:
Janice Hampton

Executive Producer:
Sara Risher
Robert Shaye

First Assistant Director:
Steve Apicella

Hairstylist:
Patricia Wintermeyer
Bonnie Walker
Bridgid Hoover

Key Hair Stylist:
Christine Mason

Key Makeup Artist:
Van Smith

Line Producer:
Robert Maier

Makeup Artist:
Chuckie Dennis
Nancy Broadfoot

Original Music Composer:
Kenny Vance

Producer:
Rachel Talalay

Production Assistant:
Rick Strodel

Production Designer:
Vincent Peranio

Production Intern:
Greer Yeaton

Screenplay:
John Waters

Sound Effects Editor:
Hamilton Sterling

Sound Mixer:
Rick Angelella

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Greg P. Russell
Jeffrey J. Haboush

Supervising Sound Editor:
Peter Foster

Wardrobe Supervisor:
David Davenport

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