Hairspray (2007) - film review

Comedy / Musical / Romance

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Hairspray is an American-British comedy romance film first released in 2007, directed by Adam Shankman. The film stars John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes and James Marsden. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Adam Shankman
Script: Leslie Dixon, John Waters, Mark O’Donnell, Thomas Meehan
Photo: Bojan Bazelli
Music: Marc Shaiman
Cast: John Travolta (Edna Turnblad), Michelle Pfeiffer (Velma Von Tussle), Christopher Walken (Wilbur Turnblad), Amanda Bynes (Penny Pingleton), James Marsden (Corny Collins), Queen Latifah (Motormouth Maybelle), Brittany Snow (Amber Von Tussle), Zac Efron (Link Larkin), Elijah Kelley (Seaweed), Allison Janney (Prudy Pingleton), Nikki Blonsky (Tracy Turnblad), Taylor Parks (Little Inez), Jayne Eastwood (Miss Wimsey), Paul Dooley (Mr. Spritzer), Jerry Stiller (Mr. Pinky), Darren Frost (Cameraman), John Waters (Flasher), Joe Parro (Teacher), Nick Loren (Cop Nick), Bryan Hindle (Link’s Backup Singer), Sheldon Smith (Link’s Backup Singer), Greg Farkas (Link’s Backup Singer), Bruce McFee (Police Chief), Christian Hagen (Male TV Reporter), John Andersen (News Anchorman), Neil Crone (Cop at Protest), George King (Mr. Flak), James Kirchner (Science Geek Teacher), Brendan Wall (Male Cop on TV), Ted Ludzik (Police Sergeant at Protest), Ron Pardo (Good Morning Baltimore Host), Geri Hall (Good Morning Baltimore Hostess), Seth Howard (Stage Manager), Ricki Lake (Talent Agent), Adam Shankman (Talent Agent), Marc Shaiman (Talent Agent), Scott Wittman (Talent Agent), Anne Fletcher (Nurse), Joey Pizzi (Driving Instructor), Zachary Woodlee (Smoking Teacher), Chris Potter (Janitor), Walli Woo (Barking Dog), Laura Edwards (Vicky), Becca Sweitzer (Darla), Cassie Silva (Brenda), Tiffany Engen (Noreen), Brooke Engen (Doreen), Sarah Jayne Jensen (Shelley), Hayley Podschun (Tammy), Nick Baga (Sketch), Curtis Holbrook (Brad), J.P. Ferreri (Joey), Spencer Liff (Mikey), Phillip Spaeth (Fender), Tabitha Lupien (Becky), Kelly Fletcher (Lou Ann), Jesse Weafer (IQ), Corey Gorewicz (Bix), Josh Feldman (Jesse), Everett Smith (Paulie), Ariel Reid (Rhonda), Whitney Brown (Hoo Hoo), Jason Dolphin (Tyrone), Anthony Carr (Duane), Chris Andrew Robinson (Jermaine), Sarah Francis (Janetta), Starr Domingue (Pearl), Shawn Byfield (Little Mo), Shane Simpson (Skillet), Jade Anderson (Stooie), Rhonda Roberts (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Jennifer Abbey (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Sherisse Springer (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Vanessa Cobham (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Eboni Nichols (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Holly Hyman (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Jamal Sims (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Damon Butler (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Stephen Boss (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Marc Spaulding (Maybelle’s Store Dancer), Arike Rice (Dynamites), Tanee McCall (Dynamites), Nadine Ellis (Dynamites), Reggie Jackson (Record Hop Dancer), Tramaine Montell Ford (Record Hop Dancer), Khetanya Henderson (Record Hop Dancer), Loriel Hennington (Record Hop Dancer), Daniel Dyer (Record Hop Dancer), Kristen Munro (Record Hop Dancer), Ingrid Gaynor (Record Hop Dancer), Stacey Martin (Record Hop Dancer), Sal Scozzari (Good Morning Baltimore Dancer), Alison Smyth (Auditionee), Christine Moore (Auditionee), Emily Andrews (Auditionee), Julianne Jackson (Auditionee), Laura Lawson (Auditionee), Melissa Leifer (Auditionee), Janelle Hutchison (Hairdresser), Jenny Parsons (Hairdresser), Susan Henley (Hairdresser), Gerry Mendicino (Drunk), Nick Settimi (Record Store Owner), Kyle Golemba (Teen), Tiffany Green (Mr. Pinky’s Customer), Rachael Dolan (Mr. Pinky’s Customer), Kristina Uranowski (Mr. Pinky’s Customer), Charlotte Szivak (Mr. Pinky’s Customer), Deborah Overes (Mr. Pinky’s Customer), Mary McCandless (Mr. Pinky’s Seamstress), Sharron Matthews (Mr. Pinky’s Cashier), Jeffrey James (Gawky Kid), Carla Guiliani (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Chantelle Leonardo (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Melissa Williams (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Krystal Garib (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Jessica Dawson (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Sheri Godfrey (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Jessica Keeling (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Romina D’Ugo (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Julia Juhas (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Cindy Willems (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Faye Rauw (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Niky Johnson (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Shannon Whelan (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Diana Coatsworth (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Keri Tkacz (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Krista Leis (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Sammy Rosen (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Stephen Findlay (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Mike Cota (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Dennis Lupien (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Serge Kushnier (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Austin Di Iulio (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Chad McFadden (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Ted Banfalvi (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Shaun Amyot (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Blaine Totten (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Glen Kerr (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Paul Gordon (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Gerard McIsaac (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Josh Epstein (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Derek Gilroy (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), A. Frank Ruffo (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Darcy Evans (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Charles Seminerio (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Marc Kimelman (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Larry Mannell (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Wally Michaels (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Matthew Caruso (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Lyne Tremblay (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Mary Pitt (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Janice Luey (Welcome to the 60’s Dancer), Keith Pruitt (Leader of Rock Band)
Country: USA / UK
Language: English
Runtime: 117 min

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