Hairspray (2007)
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- Adam Shankman's adaptation of the stage musical Hairspray, itself an adaptation of the non-musical John Waters film of the same name, stars Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad, an overweight high-school student whose only dream is to be on a local ......
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- Director(s)
- Adam Shankman
- Distributor(s)
- New Line
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 115 min.
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Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
Hairspray is a deliriously fast and funny satire of the '60s that marks John Waters' best shot yet at mainstream audiences. [25 Feb 1988, p.1]Read the full review
Washington Post | Desson HoweAdd Critic to Favorites
It seems inappropriate to call ick noir auteur Waters a breath of fresh air. But, amid the stale odor of our man-made, musty, Muzaked lives, he's a welcome gust of Renuzit.Read the full review
The New York Times | Janet MaslinAdd Critic to Favorites
The actors are best when they avoid exaggeration and remain weirdly sincere. That way, they do nothing to break the vibrant, even hallucinogenic spell of Mr. Waters's nostalgia.Read the full review
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