Adam Shankman's adaptation of the stage musical Hairspray, itself an adaptation of the non-musical John Waters film of the same name, stars Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad, an overweight high-school student whose only dream is to be on a local Baltimore teen dance program. While her father (Christopher Walken) tells her to follow her dreams, her mother Edna (John Travolta in drag) reminds her that she doesn't look like the girls on that show. After impressing the show's host (James Marsden), Tracy earns a coveted spot on the program, but when she becomes a popular addition to the cast, she earns the wrath of the prettiest girl in school -- a girl whose mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) just happens to operate the local television station. Tracy's visit to detention hall opens her eyes to the racial tension on the show, as does the budding relationship between her best friend (Amanda Bynes) and an African-American boy named Seaweed (Elijah Kelley). Thus empowered, Tracy attempts to integrate the races on her favorite program. Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Genre: Musical
- Category Period Film, Musical Comedy, Rock Musical, Teen Movie
- Theme: Mothers and Daughters, Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance, Underdogs, Eccentric Families, Race Relations
- Studio: New Line Home Video
- Run Time: 01 hr 57 min
- Language: English
- Subtitle Language: Spanish, English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: DVD
- Release Date: November 20, 2007
- Lead Actor: James Marsden, John Travolta, Amanda Bynes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken
- Supporting Actor: Queen Latifah, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, Elijah Kelley, Kelly Fletcher, Hayley Podschun, Taylor Parks, Nikki Blonsky, Tabitha Lupien, Paul Dooley, Jerry Stiller, Allison Janney
- Director: Adam Shankman
awards
- Nominations: Golden Globe Awards (2)
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, 2007, John Travolta
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Pictur, 2007, Nikki Blonsky
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