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New Line Cinema & Zadan / Meron Productions present

Hairspray

directed by Adam Shankman

“When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.”

20071h 56mPGComedy

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New Line Cinema & Zadan / Meron Productions present

Hairspray

directed by Adam Shankman

“When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.”

20071h 56mPGComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Romance · Drama

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

8 of 40

Nikki Blonsky

as Tracy Turnblad

John Travolta

as Edna Turnblad

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

as Velma Von Tussle

Christopher Walken

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

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