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Hairspray

2007 · 1h 56m · Comedy · Romance · Drama

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Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

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WORTH IT
WORTH ITPleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a character-focused story about identity and becoming someone new
02A fuller 116-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.7/10 TMDB audience score across 2,671 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Hairspray?

Hairspray belongs in your night if you want a character arc about identity, growth, or self-discovery. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 116-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want a character arc about identity, growth, or self-discovery
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you want a fuller 116-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want plot mechanics to matter more than personal growth
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Adam Shankman portrait
Adam ShankmanDirector
Nikki Blonsky portrait
Nikki BlonskyTracy Turnblad
John Travolta portrait
John TravoltaEdna Turnblad
Michelle Pfeiffer portrait
Michelle PfeifferVelma Von Tussle
Christopher Walken portrait
Christopher WalkenWilbur Turnblad
Amanda Bynes portrait
Amanda BynesPenny Pingleton
James Marsden portrait
James MarsdenCorny Collins
Queen Latifah portrait
Queen LatifahMotormouth Maybelle
Brittany Snow portrait
Brittany SnowAmber Von Tussle
Zac Efron portrait
Zac EfronLink Larkin