In a spectacular career reinvention, John Waters, Baltimore’s Prince of Puke, crafted a heartfelt & marvelously entertaining mainstream hit without sacrificing the energy or subversive go-for-broke attitude of his pioneering midnight movie trashterpieces. In Hairspray, a rebellious, teenaged Tracy Turnblad turns her ‘60s town upside down when she lands a coveted spot on the local TV dance show. Stacked with an incredibly pitch-perfect cast, including Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Sony Bono, Jerry Stiller and Ruth Brown, plus groovy tunes, great threads, teased hair, and cool, cool dance sequences that will have you boogieing down the aisle.
“A deliriously fast and funny satire of the ’60s that marks John Waters’ best shot yet at mainstream audiences.” – Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
“Not only Waters’ best movie, but a crossover gesture that expands his appeal without compromising his vision one iota” – Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
