1988 · 92 min · PG

Hairspray

Name: Hairspray
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 1988
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Vitamin C, Sonny Bono

Directed by John Waters · Comedy, Music, Romance

Hairspray (1988) is a Comedy film, directed by John Waters set in Baltimore during the 1960s. It runs 92 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of prejudice & racism and coming of age run throughout.

Composer

Kenny Vance

Cinematography

David Insley

Cast

Ricki LakeDivineDebbie HarryVitamin CSonny BonoLeslie Ann PowersRuth BrownJerry Stiller

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Baltimore

Setting

Urban

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Themes

Prejudice & Racism Coming Of Age

Tone

ComedicSatiricalHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedEnsemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Historical Fiction

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Hairspray

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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