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Hairspray

  • 2007
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
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Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
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ComedyDramaMusical

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

  • Director
    • Adam Shankman
  • Writers
    • Leslie Dixon
    • John Waters
    • Mark O'Donnell
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Queen Latifah
    • Nikki Blonsky
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    138K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,258
    29
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Leslie Dixon
      • John Waters
      • Mark O'Donnell
    • Stars
      • John Travolta
      • Queen Latifah
      • Nikki Blonsky
    • 449User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 21 wins & 45 nominations total

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    John Travolta in Hairspray (2007)
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    Christopher Walken in Hairspray (2007)
    Zac Efron and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
    John Travolta and Queen Latifah in Hairspray (2007)
    Amanda Bynes, Elijah Kelley, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
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    Amanda Bynes, Elijah Kelley, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
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    John Travolta and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
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    Top cast

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Edna Turnblad
    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • Motormouth Maybelle
    Nikki Blonsky
    Nikki Blonsky
    • Tracy Turnblad
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Velma Von Tussle
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Wilbur Turnblad
    Amanda Bynes
    Amanda Bynes
    • Penny Pingleton
    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    • Corny Collins
    Brittany Snow
    Brittany Snow
    • Amber Von Tussle
    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Link Larkin
    Elijah Kelley
    Elijah Kelley
    • Seaweed
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Prudy Pingleton
    Tayla Parx
    Tayla Parx
    • Little Inez
    • (as Taylor Parks)
    Jayne Eastwood
    Jayne Eastwood
    • Miss Wimsey
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Mr. Spritzer
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Mr. Pinky
    Darren Frost
    Darren Frost
    • Cameraman
    John Waters
    John Waters
    • Flasher
    Joe Parro
    Joe Parro
    • Teacher
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Leslie Dixon
      • John Waters(1988 screenplay)
      • Mark O'Donnell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Amanda Bynes' character, Penny, is seen constantly eating lollipops. Bynes' father, who is a dentist, became very worried for her dental health, as it was estimated she ate about 40 lollipops a day. She told him that she wasn't really eating all of them, when in reality she ate them all.
    • Goofs
      When Penny is taking Tracy's parents to the TV to see Tracy on the Corny Collins Show, Edna says "You think I wanna think he's really up there?" While some might believe she is referring to the moon landing, which occurred in July 1969 (7 years after the movie takes place), Edna is in fact referring to Major John Glenn orbiting the Earth, which occurred in February 1962, just before the movie is set.
    • Quotes

      Motormouth Maybelle: [to Seaweed and Penny] Oh, so this is love?

      [pauses, then smiles]

      Motormouth Maybelle: Well, love is a gift, a lot of people don't remember that. So, you two better brace yourselves for a whole lotta ugly comin' at you from a neverending parade of stupid.

      Penny Pingleton: [deadpans] So, you've met my mom?

    • Alternate versions
      Starting in August, in select theaters, a sing-along version of the film with on-screen lyrics was released.
    • Connections
      Edited into Race for Space (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Morning Baltimore
      (2000)

      Music by Marc Shaiman

      Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

      Performed by Nikki Blonsky

      © 2000 Winding Brook Way Music (ASCAP)/Walli Woo Entertainment (ASCAP)

      All Rights Reserved

    User reviews449

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Fantastic!
    As a fan of the stage musical, I was worried that the film might not measure up - but they hit this one out of the ballpark! Bright, bouncy and joyously hilarious! A big smile hit my face as soon as it started and I didn't stop grinning until the end of the credits.

    I haven't heard a press screening audience applaud after musical numbers since "Chicago" - and they cheered! The huge cast is uniformly terrific. Travolta, Pfeiffer and Walken are a hoot and Nikki Blonsky couldn't be more perfect.

    The performances, script, lyrics, sight gags and costumes wage an all-out assault on your funny bone. Even the set dressing gets laughs!

    This is the movie musical that Grease, Rent and Dreamgirls should have been.

    Bravo!
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    • scmovieguy
    • Jun 26, 2007

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    FAQ7

    • Is this a remake?
    • Did everybody do their own singing?
    • What's the deal with Miss Baltimore Crabs? What does it mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 2007 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Thi Hoa Hậu Tóc
    • Filming locations
      • Lakeview Restaurant, 1132 Dundas Street. W, Toronto, Ontario
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Ingenious Film Partners
      • Zadan / Meron Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $118,946,291
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,800,000
      • Jul 22, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $203,627,753
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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