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Certified fresh score. 92% Tomatometer 219 Reviews. Fresh audience score. 84% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings. In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions for a...
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When Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), an overweight teen, auditions for a spot on a popular teen dance show, she beats out the spiteful Amber von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick), winning over Amber's ...
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Hairspray shows that Baltimore is the natural home of twisted legends and gothic subversives: Edgar Allan Poe, Dr Hannibal Lecter … and John Waters. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 7, 2023
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. It is Waters's second-highest-rated film (behind Multiple Maniacs ) on the website.
Jul 6, 2016 · Hairspray (2007) Tomatometer: 91%. Who knew all it took for John Waters to make a lasting mainstream property was to remove feces consumption from his movies?
Jul 20, 2007 · Based on the 1988 John Waters’ cult classic, Hairspray is the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, who has only one passion—dancing. When her dream of becoming a regular personality on “The Corny Collins Show” comes true, she wins many fans and becomes an advocate for integration. (New Line Cinema)