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Hairspray
"When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you."
2007 • 1h 57m • ★ 6.7 (2,589 votes) Released
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Director
Adam Shankman
Screenplay
Leslie Dixon
Rating
6.7
Runtime
117 min
Budget
$75.0M
Revenue
$90.5M
Profit/Loss
+15.5M
Production
New Line Cinema Zadan / Meron Productions
Ingenious Film PartnersTop Billed Cast
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Keywords
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