Hairspray(1988)
The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!
'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.
Movie: Hairspray
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tracy Turnblad
Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
Velma Von Tussle
Amber von Tussle
Franklin von Tussle
Penny Pingleton
Motormouth Maybelle
Wilbur Turnblad
Link Larkin
Seaweed
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