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starring: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Josh Charles, Divine, Jason Downsdirected by: John Waters
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0043396628229
Format: NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: June 23, 1994
Sales Rank: 17331
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: February 26, 1988
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
John Waters made his bid for PG respectability with this enjoyably trashy comedy about the racial integration of a teen dance show on Baltimore television in the early '60s. Waters, as always, makes a virtue of junk culture and the powerful emotional forces it can represent as kids vie to get on the show. Meanwhile, a parade of former stars (Pia Zadora, Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono) and pseudostars (Divine, Ricki Lake) cross the screen, playing freakish characters absorbed by thoughts of fame. (Waters himself turns up as a weirdo psychiatrist.) This transitional film for Waters is rough going at times and not as interesting or funny as his later features Cry-Baby and Serial Mom, but it's worth a look. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Good
The movie was good. Unfortunately, I watched it after watching the musical remake and that impacted my opinion. The story line was good. I'm not disappointed in the purchase.
Rating:  - Campy fun.
Hairspray is a John Waters satire. This film works because of the film's unlikely star, Ricki Lake (her feature film debut). Lake brings warmth and spunk to the role of plump teenager Tracy Turnbland. Divine and Sonny Bono also star. Also look for singer Vitamin C aka Colleen Fitzpatrick. The musical remake is even better. I highly recommend this fun flick, enjoy!
Rating:  - GREAT MOVIE
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT MOVIE AT A GREAT PRICE AND WAS VERY PLEASED THAT IS ARRIVED IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER. SINCERELY, JODI
Rating: - Simply the best
This is the only version I love. Deborah Harry is hilarious. Love the dance scenes. I fell in love with this movie when it first came out. The movie based on the play just can't compare to this movie, for me it is simply the best.
Rating: - Hairspray
This was the first Hairspray movie I ever saw and the best. The other movie is good but I liked the first one and now I have my very own.
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