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Hairspray
2007· PG· 1h 56m· Comedy· Drama· Romance
“When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.”
Set in 1962 Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad, a chubby teen with dreams bigger than her size 18, secures a spot on the local TV dance sensation, The Corny Collins Show. Her sudden rise to fame not only thrusts her into the spotlight but also compels her to confront the city's entrenched racial divides. Amid sequins and soul, Tracy navigates the complexities of fame, friendship, and social justice, challenging the status quo with her infectious optimism and undeniable talent.
2007-07-19
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Key Crew
DirectorAdam Shankman
ScreenplayLeslie Dixon
ProducerCraig Zadan
Director of PhotographyBojan Bazelli
Original Music ComposerMarc Shaiman
EditorMichael Tronick
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Details
Released2007-07-19
Runtime1h 56m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosNew Line Cinema · Zadan / Meron Productions · Ingenious Film Partners
Budget$75M
Box office$90M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 2648 votes
Original languageen
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