Hairspray (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1988 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1988, Hairspray is a komödie, drama, familie and liebesfilm film directed by John Waters, running about 92 minutes. “The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Baltimore 1962: Die Teenies Tracy und Penny träumen von einer großen Tanzkarriere. Doch vorerst bleibt den beiden Girls nichts anderes übrig, als vor dem Bildschirm zur Corny- Collins-Show zu proben. Als sie heimlich an einem Talentwettbewerb teilnehmen, werden sie schließlich doch noch engagiert. Obwohl Tracy nicht gerade gertenschlank ist, macht sie – sehr zum Ärger der eitlen Amber – erfolgreich Karriere.
Who’s in it. Hairspray stars Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad, Divine as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile, Leslie Ann Powers as Penny Pingleton and Debbie Harry as Velma Von Tussle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Hairspray has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hairspray page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hairspray tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Hairspray (1988)?
- In USA, Hairspray is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hairspray worth watching?
- Hairspray holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama, familie and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hairspray?
- Hairspray stars Ricki Lake, Divine, Leslie Ann Powers, Debbie Harry and Sonny Bono.
- When was Hairspray released?
- Hairspray was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.