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Hairspray

6.7/10

Rating

117 min

Runtime

2007

Release Year

Adam Shankman

Director

Cast

Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes

Quick Synopsis

In 1960s Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad, a cheerful and confident teenager who is proud of her plus-size figure, auditions for The Corny Collins Show, a popular local dance program, and earns a spot as a regular dancer. As she gains popularity on the show, Tracy uses her influence to support her friends and challenge the show's long-standing practice of racial segregation, aiming to promote integration and equality.

Detailed Synopsis of Hairspray

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

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