'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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Hairspray was released in 1988 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 415 reviews, giving Hairspray (1988) an average rating of 72%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 81% and users giving an average score of 81%.
With a score of 72%, Hairspray is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1988, which stands at 57%.
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