Hairspray

Hairspray is a 2007 musical film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters's 1988 comedy film of the same name. Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation. Adapted from both Waters' 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage m... More

Initial release date:

  • Jul 13, 2007

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 57 min

Also known as:

  • Hairspray,
  • Hajlakk,
  • Лак для волос,
  • Hairspray - Em Busca da Fama,
  • Hairspray - Intrigi de culise,
  • Suéltate el pelo,
  • Lak za kosu,
  • Juukselakk,
  • Hairspray - Grasso è bello

Film

Directed by

Adam Shankman

Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, dancer, actor, and choreographer. He has been a judge on the television program So You Think You Can Dance since Season 3. He began his professional career in musical theater, and was a dancer in music videos for...

Tagline:

  • This Summer, when you follow your own beat, there is no limit to how far you can go.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2007
  • Nov 20, 2007
  • Jul 20, 2007
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Production design by:

Art direction by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 57 min
  • 1 h 56 min
  • 2 h
  • 1 h 55 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 75,000,000

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Media

Adapted From

Hairspray

Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John...

Hairspray

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Winners

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