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Overview
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Writer:
John Waters (written by)
Release Date:
26 February 1988 (USA)
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Tagline:
Baltimore, 1962. The heyday of hair-dos and hair-don'ts, Heartthrobs and hefty girls, hot dates and hip talkers, beatniks and hair hoppers, and one magical potion that keeps it all together. See more »
Plot:
A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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7 nominations
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| John Waters | |||
Writing credits | ||
| John Waters | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Stanley F. Buchthal | .... | co-producer | |
| Robert Maier | .... | line producer | |
| Pat Moran | .... | associate producer | |
| Sara Risher | .... | executive producer | |
| Robert Shaye | .... | executive producer | |
| Rachel Talalay | .... | producer | |
| John Waters | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Kenny Vance | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| David Insley | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Janice Hampton | |||
| Charles Roggero | (co-editor) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Mary Colquhoun | |||
| Pat Moran | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Vincent Peranio | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Vincent Peranio | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Van Smith | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Nancy Broadfoot | .... | makeup artist | |
| Chuckie Dennis | .... | makeup artist | |
| Bridgid Hoover | .... | hair stylist | |
| Christine Mason | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Chris Rubel | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Van Smith | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Shae Williams | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Patricia Wintermeyer | .... | barber | |
| Patricia Wintermeyer | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Katherine Cerio | .... | assistant unit manager | |
| Joe Fineman | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Carol Flaisher | .... | unit manager: Allentown | |
| Pat Moran | .... | production manager | |
| Nancy Swenton | .... | unit manager | |
| Aron Warner | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Steve Apicella | .... | first assistant director | |
| Julia Cort | .... | second assistant director | |
| Andrew M. Flinn | .... | third assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Robert Barnaby | .... | scenic carpenter | |
| Wayne 'Innerspace' Kehs | .... | set dresser | |
| Lester Poser | .... | art department production assistant | |
| Frank Tamburo | .... | carpenter | |
| Lorraine Walker | .... | assistant art director | |
| Brook Yeaton | .... | property master | |
| John Sigmon | .... | art department assistant (uncredited) | |
| John Sigmon | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Rick Angelella | .... | sound mixer | |
| Dwayne Dell | .... | boom operator | |
| Michael Dressel | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Peter Foster | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Warren Kleiman | .... | adr mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Jackson Schwartz | .... | foley mixer | |
| Frank Smathers | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Hamilton Sterling | .... | sound effects editor | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Douglas Retzler | .... | special effects coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bret Bagley | .... | crane operator | |
| Murdoch Campbell | .... | gaffer | |
| Joel Davidson | .... | video assist operator | |
| Philip Davis | .... | grip | |
| Dominic DeSantis | .... | additional first assistant camera | |
| Robert W. Dorsey | .... | second camera operator | |
| Rusty Gardner | .... | electrician (as William 'Rusty' Gardner) | |
| Henny Garunkel | .... | still photographer | |
| William J. Gray | .... | assistant camera | |
| Andrew Lakin | .... | camera intern | |
| Thomas Lappin | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Claiborne Lashley | .... | best boy grip | |
| Edgar Martin | .... | electrician | |
| Lee Shapira | .... | key grip | |
| Blackford 'Boots' Shelton | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Josh Spring | .... | best boy electric | |
| Keith Weiner | .... | dolly grip | |
Casting Department | |||
| Jennifer Feiken | .... | casting intern | |
| Betsy Gearow | .... | casting: Allentown | |
| Hank Greenberg | .... | casting assistant | |
| Laurie Rome | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Rolande Berman | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| David Davenport | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Lori Heddinger | .... | wardrobe graphics | |
| Mara Majorowicz | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Elena Moscatt | .... | wardrobe intern | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Scott Arundale | .... | assistant editor | |
| Dale Caldwell | .... | color timer | |
| Deborah Newman | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Paul Parsons | .... | apprentice film editor | |
| Brian Ralph | .... | negative cutter | |
| Erica Shaevitz | .... | assistant editor | |
| Stuart Sperling | .... | apprentice editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Larry Benicewicz | .... | music consultant | |
| Jeff Charbonneau | .... | music editor | |
| Mark DeSimone | .... | scoring engineer | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | .... | music supervisor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Sara Gardner | .... | picture car coordinator | |
| Patrick McCallister | .... | driver | |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema
- Stanley F. Buchthal (in association with)
- Robert Shaye Production
- New Line Cinema (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1989) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Fox Network (1990) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- New Line Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- New Line Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- Succéfilm AB (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (Canada)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (19??) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- Palace Pictures (1988) (UK) (all media)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Associate Productions Music Inc. additional music
- B&D Sound sound re-recording
- Mobtown Props property
- Ray Mercer & Company optical effects
- Saschas catering
- Superloopers additional voices
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92 min
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Anachronisms: Toussaint McCall performs his 1967 hit "Nothing Takes the Place of You."See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Tracy Turnblad:Come on! Come on!
Penny Pingleton:Okay, all right.
Tracy Turnblad:Will you hurry up?
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Tracy Turnblad:Come on! Come on!
Penny Pingleton:Okay, all right.
Tracy Turnblad:Will you hurry up?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Search for Tracy Turnblad (2007) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
Duke of EarlSee more »
FAQ
Both "Hairspray" films are rated PG. Why is this version more crude than the 2007 one?Outline and a semi-official detailed chapter headings
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Easily John Waters' best flick in terms of writing, direction, and mainstream appeal, it still has great little twisted touches like the rat Tracy kicks mid-makeout with her boyfriend, & her witchy rival's inevitable barf scene at the amusement park her bigoted parents (played by rock stars Sonny Bono and Debbie Harry) own. There's a strong undercurrent about race relations in 1962 Baltimore where the story is set, highlighted by Mrs Pingleton (Joanne Havrila)'s moronic descent into a black neighborhood to 'rescue' her daughter Penny from the arms of her black boyfriend Seaweed & be ridiculed by the residents. This is crosscut with the sheer exhilaration that Tracy & Penny are having dancing with their beaus in a black record shop down the street. Divine is hilarious as both Tracy's mom and the racist owner of the television station which hosts the Corny Collins 'American Bandstand' clone. And the music is fabulous early rock'n'roll, all Brill Building & pre-Motown soul stuff like Lesley Gore & Chubby Checker, with wonderful choreography throughout.