Review of Hairspray (1988) by Chrissy Kay — 16 May 2008

Divine cannot be repalced she made the movie. And Ricki Lake was simply adorable!

This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Chrissy Kay on 16 May 2008.

Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.

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