---
title: 'Hairspray (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Waters'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Music'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/hairspray-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095270/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Hairspray (1988)

1988 · 92 min · Drama, Music, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Hairspray is a 1988 American comedy film written and directed by John Waters, starring Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Debbie Harry, Ricki Lake in her film debut, and Jerry Stiller, with special appearances by Ric Ocasek and Pia Zadora. Hairspray was a dramatic departure from Waters's earlier works, with a much broader intended audience. Hairspray's PG is the least restrictive rating a Waters film has received; most of his previous films were rated X by the MPAA. Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the film revolves around self-proclaimed "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Waters](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-waters)
- **Screenplay:** [John Waters](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-waters)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Kenny Vance](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenny-vance)
- **Producer:** [Rachel Talalay](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-talalay), [Robert Shaye](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-shaye)
- **Director of Photography:** [David Boner](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-boner)

## Cast

- [Sonny Bono](https://cinepixo.com/people/sonny-bono)
- [Mink Stole](https://cinepixo.com/people/mink-stole)
- [Ricki Lake](https://cinepixo.com/people/ricki-lake)
- [Michael St. Gerard](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-st-gerard)
- [Leslie Ann Powers](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-ann-powers)
- [Shawn Thompson](https://cinepixo.com/people/shawn-thompson)
- [Pia Zadora](https://cinepixo.com/people/pia-zadora)
- [Ruth Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/ruth-brown)
- [Jerry Stiller](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-stiller)
- [Debbie Harry](https://cinepixo.com/people/debbie-harry)
- [Vitamin C](https://cinepixo.com/people/vitamin-c)
- [Ric Ocasek](https://cinepixo.com/people/ric-ocasek)
- [Divine](https://cinepixo.com/people/divine)

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