Hairspray (1988) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1988 · Film · ★ 6.8

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Released in 1988, Hairspray is a comédie, drame, famille and romance film directed by John Waters, running about 92 minutes. “1962, l'année de tous les changements” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. À Baltimore, en 1962, tous les jeunes gens se précipitent après l'école devant le « Corny Collins Show » à la télé afin de connaître les dernières danses à la mode et être dans le coup. Tracy a la coiffure la plus volumineuse du quartier mais se trouve un peu grosse. Elle parvient cependant à époustoufler tout le monde par sa façon de danser le madison et se retrouve finalement sélectionnée par le jury du show. Même ses parents sont fiers et se sentent appartenir au monde du « show-biz »...

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 États-Unis 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, La vie est belle and Fight Club.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch Hairspray (1988)?
In États-Unis, 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 comédie, drame, famille and romance. 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.