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Hairspray (1988)

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Hairspray

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    Simply: The PG rating was just a lot more lenient in the late 1980s.

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  • How long is Hairspray?
    1 hour and 32 minutes
  • When was Hairspray released?
    February 26, 1988
  • What is the IMDb rating of Hairspray?
    7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Hairspray?
    Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, and Divine
  • Who wrote Hairspray?
    John Waters
  • Who directed Hairspray?
    John Waters
  • Who was the composer for Hairspray?
    Kenny Vance
  • Who was the producer of Hairspray?
    Rachel Talalay
  • Who was the executive producer of Hairspray?
    Robert Shaye and Sara Risher
  • Who was the cinematographer for Hairspray?
    David Insley
  • Who was the editor of Hairspray?
    Charles Roggero and Janice Hampton
  • Who are the characters in Hairspray?
    Franklin von Tussle, Motormouth Maybelle, Edna Turnblad, Arvin Hodgepile, Velma Von Tussle, Tracy Turnblad, Wilbur Turnblad, Amber Von Tussle, Link Larkin, Penny Pingleton, and others
  • What is the plot of Hairspray?
    A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
  • What was the budget for Hairspray?
    $2 million
  • How much did Hairspray earn at the worldwide box office?
    $6.68 million
  • How much did Hairspray earn at the US box office?
    $6.67 million
  • What is Hairspray rated?
    PG
  • What genre is Hairspray?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Family, Music, Musical, Musical Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has Hairspray won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has Hairspray been nominated for?
    8 nominations

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