Review of Hairspray (1988) by Nikki — 03 Feb 2010

I'm big, blonde and beautiful...and most of all...I'm in love...

This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Nikki on 03 Feb 2010.

Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.

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