Hairspray (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hairspray is a 2007 comedy musical directed by Adam Shankman, starring Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta and Queen Latifah. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $203.6 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2008. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hairspray About?
The premise of Hairspray without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1960s Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad, a confident teenager, auditions for and unexpectedly wins a spot on the local teen dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Her newfound popularity makes her a sensation and a target, challenging the show's established star and sparking a movement for integration. Tracy’s journey becomes about more than just dance, as she fights for equality and brings much-needed change to the television program and the city.
Hairspray Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- remake
- tv dance show
- racial tension
- baltimore maryland
- 1960s
- interracial friendship
- social change
- singing
- nostalgia
- tv show
- civil rights era
- teenage daughter
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- racial segregation
- racial integration
- mother daughter relationship
- interracial romance
- friendship between girls
- ensemble cast
- agoraphobia
- black man white woman romance
- black man white woman kiss
- black man white woman relationship
- teen movie
- clothesline
- pop musical
- male police officer
- stage musical
- teenager
- baton twirling
- twirling a baton
- baton
- woman wears high heels
- musical performance
- seductive woman
- woman flashes her leg
- jealousy
- based on a broadway musical based on a film
- maryland
- segregation
- actor plays a female role
- overweight teenage girl
- based on a stage musical
- backstage musical
- woman played by a man
- band the musical group
- overweight woman
- based on a broadway musical
- self discovery
- fat woman
- plus size
Hairspray Cast
Nikki Blonsky leads the cast, with John Travolta and Queen Latifah. Directed by Adam Shankman.
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Director Adam Shankman
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More films directed by Adam Shankman, best-rated first: Stop! That! Train!, Disenchanted, A Walk to Remember and What Men Want.
Hairspray Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hairspray 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 67% User score
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Hairspray Plot Summary
What happens in Hairspray from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In May of 1962, we meet Baltimore teenager Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky), a young girl with a heart full of dreams, who starts her day with an infectious optimism about her surroundings, proclaiming the beauty of her mundane neighborhood in the uplifting number “Good Morning Baltimore.” Despite her passion for dance and a flair for extravagant hairstyles, Tracy feels like a misfit among her peers due to her size. Her best friend, Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes), shares her love for dance, and together they are dedicated fans of The Corny Collins Show, a popular after-school dance program. The show features a group of talented teenage dancers known as the Council Kids, but it sadly remains segregated, showcasing only white performers except for special “Negro Day” held monthly.
Full summary
The whole story of Hairspray, scene by scene
Hairspray Box Office
Hairspray grossed $203.6 million worldwide. $118.9 million came from the US and Canada and $84.7 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$203.6M
- US & Canada
- $118.9M
- International
- $84.7M
Hairspray Awards & Nominations
Hairspray won 2 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2008. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2008, with 2 wins from 4 nominations.
2 wins10 nominations5 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2008 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Acting Ensemble
- Won Best Young Actress – Nikki Blonsky
- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
- Nominated Best Family Film
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Golden Globes 2008 3 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – John Travolta
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Nikki Blonsky
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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Artios Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Comedy
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BAFTA 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Makeup and Hair
Hairspray Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers and 3 featurettes.
- Teaser Hairspray Spot!
- Teaser Rememeber When
- Featurette Hairspray Red Carpet Premiere
- Featurette Hairspray Red Carpet Premiere (Short Version)
How Well Do You Know Hairspray?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What city does Tracy Turnblad live in?
Cars in Hairspray
34 cars on screen, including the GMC TDH 3612 and the 1960 Pontiac Strato Chief.
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1962 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role -
1961 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Hairspray Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “发胶” and “发胶明星梦”.
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- 发胶
- 发胶明星梦
- 发胶星梦
- 恋爱大爆发
- Hairspray - Grasso è bello
- Hajlakk
- Лак для волос
- Lakier do włosów
- ヘアスプレー
- היירספריי
- Hairspray: Em Busca da Fama
- Лак за коса
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- 헤어스프레이
- Hairspray: Suéltate el pelo
- Lakas plaukams
- 髮膠明星夢
- Лак за косу, თმის ლაქი
- Лак для волосся
- โอ๊ะโอ คนจะดัง...ขวางไม่อยู่
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Hairspray FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Hairspray, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hairspray?
Hairspray runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Hairspray released?
Hairspray was released on July 20, 2007.
Who directed Hairspray?
Hairspray was directed by Adam Shankman.
More films by Adam Shankman Who is in the cast of Hairspray?
Hairspray stars Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta and Queen Latifah.
How much did Hairspray make at the box office?
Hairspray grossed $203.6 million worldwide ($118.9 million domestic, $84.7 million international).
How is Hairspray rated?
Hairspray has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
What awards did Hairspray win?
Hairspray won 2 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2008.
Does Hairspray have a post-credit scene?
No. Hairspray has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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