# Hairspray (1988)

> A buoyant Baltimore teen turns a televised dance contest into a colorful rebellion against beauty standards and segregation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6082

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance
- Director: John Waters
- Cast: Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Vitamin C, Sonny Bono, Leslie Ann Powers, Ruth Brown, Jerry Stiller
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095270/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: campy, irreverent, joyful, feel good movie night, musical movie night

## Synopsis

A plucky teen takes on the world of dance and segregation, proving that everyone deserves a chance to shine.

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- [High School Musical (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5986)
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- [Teen Witch (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/14937)
- [Hairspray (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/1943)
- [Rock of Ages (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/57006)
- [Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/9828)
- [Napoleon Dynamite (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/3972)
- [Mean Girls (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/5693)
- [Footloose (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/1185)
- [Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/4034)

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