Hairspray (2007)
Hairspray is a 2007 comedy movie directed by Adam Shankman, with a running time of 1h 56m. It stars Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer.
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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Cast
- Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad
- John Travolta as Edna Turnblad
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Tussle
- Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad
- Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton
- James Marsden as Corny Collins
- Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle
- Brittany Snow as Amber Von Tussle
- Zac Efron as Link Larkin
- Elijah Kelley as Seaweed
- Allison Janney as Prudy Pringleton
- Tayla Parx as Little Inez
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