Review of Hairspray (2007) by Adam K — 21 Apr 2016

Fun characters that dealt with a serious issue at the moment. It was okay.

This review of Hairspray (2007) was written by Adam K on 21 Apr 2016.

Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.

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