Hairspray (2007)

2007 · 116 min · Comedy, Romance, Drama

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

Directed by Adam Shankman. Starring Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken and Amanda Bynes.

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