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Movie Info

Release Date: July 19, 2007
Runtime: 117 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (5)
Genres:
Drama Comedy Romance
Budget: $75,000,000
Revenue: $90,450,008
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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92%
Tomatometer
81
81/100
Metacritic
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6.7/10
TMDB
2,602 votes
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6.7/10
IMDb
145,328 votes
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Hairspray

2007

"Dance, sing, and change the world together."

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Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $75,000,000
Revenue: $90,450,008
Profit $15,450,008
ROI +20.6% (1.2x)

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Cast of Hairspray

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Keywords

#musical 122 #based on play or musical 97 #remake 91 #1960s 85 #dreams 50 #dance 14 #teen movie 13 #based on movie 9 #baltimore, usa 8 #race politics 5 #school party 3 #suspicion of adultery 3 #dance show 2 #overweight woman 2 #man in drag 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Hairspray

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  • The film was shot primarily in Toronto, Canada, which served as a stand-in for Baltimore, Maryland, due to favorable filming conditions and tax incentives.

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  • During the audition scenes, many of the background dancers are actually professional dancers who were cast to lend authenticity to the performances.

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  • James Marsden, who plays Corny Collins, performed most of his own singing and dancing in the film, showcasing his musical talents beyond acting.

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  • In one scene, a character mentions 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' which serves as a nod to the real-life television show that influenced many variety shows of the era.

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  • The film features a cameo by John Waters, the director of the original 1988 'Hairspray,' as a flasher in a scene that pays homage to his cult classic.

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  • In the scene where Tracy is trying to persuade her mother to let her audition, the camera angle switches abruptly, creating a jarring effect that some viewers noted as inconsistent.

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