Hairspray 36 years old

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

Hairspray

'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.

Credits

Hairspray Cast

Name Character
John Waters He was 41, 19 years old when he died as Dr. Fredrickson
Pia Zadora She was 33, now 70 years old as Beatnik Chick
Debbie Harry She was 42, now 79 years old as Velma Von Tussle
Sonny Bono He was 53, 62 years old when he died as Franklin von Tussle
Jerry Stiller He was 60, now 97 years old as Wilbur Turnblad
Holter Graham He was 16, now 52 years old as I.Q. Jones
Josh Charles He was 16, now 53 years old as Iggy
Michael St. Gerard He was 27, now 63 years old as Link Larkin
Divine She was 42, 42 years old when she died as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Ricki Lake She was 19, now 56 years old as Tracy Turnblad
Vitamin C She was 18, now 55 years old as Amber von Tussle
Ric Ocasek He was 38, 70 years old when he died as Beatnik Cat
Mink Stole She was 40, now 77 years old as Tammy
Clayton Prince He was 22, now 59 years old as Seaweed
Ruth Brown She was 60, 78 years old when she died as Motormouth Maybelle
Jason Downs He was 14, now 51 years old as Bobby
Joann Havrilla as Prudence Pingleton
Shawn Alex Thompson as Corny Collins

Hairspray Crew

Name Department
Janice Hampton as Editor. Editing
Greg P. Russell as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 11 (now 24) years old Sound
David Insley as Director of Photography. Camera
Charles Roggero as Editor. Editing
Van Smith as Costume Design. He was 42 (61) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
John Waters as Director. He was 41 (19) years old when He died Directing
John Waters as Screenplay. He was 41 (19) years old when He died Writing
Vincent Peranio as Art Direction. He was 43 (now 79) years old Art
Vincent Peranio as Production Design. He was 43 (now 79) years old Art
Rachel Talalay as Producer. She was 29 (now 66) years old Production
Sara Risher as Executive Producer. Production
Hairspray poster
Hairspray (36 years)

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

  • Release day: Friday, February 26, 1988
  • Runtime: 92 minutes
  • Budget: 2000000.00
  • Revenue: 6671108.00