Hairspray

Hairspray (2007)

  • 91% of critics liked it
    (212 reviews)

  • 84% of users liked it
    (730,966 ratings)

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 Baltimore teen dance program. While her father… More

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PG, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By
Adam Shankman
Written By
Leslie Dixon, Mark O'Donnell
Genres
Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 20, 2007 Wide
On DVD
Nov 20, 2007
New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

  • Bob Mondello, NPR.org

    For a star-studded big-budget musical, Hairspray does a nice job of retaining the funky sweetness of the original.

  • Joe Baltake, Passionate Moviegoer

    'Hairspray': An unabashed, unapologetic movie musical that nearly jumps off the screen and challenges all of your silly hang-ups about movie musicals

  • (CNN.com) Paul Clinton, CNN.com

    Bright, campy and wonderfully light, Hairspray reminds us that fun comes in all shapes and sizes. It's also one of the few 'event' movies this summer that doesn't outstay its welcome. That's worth singing about, no matter what your name is.

  • Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

    It's amiable, it's bouncy, it's got a sweet unknown in the lead flanked by a cast of bankable stars and, providing as it does an amiable and bouncy and sweet escape from a summer's worth of clunky blockbusters.

  • John Moore, Denver Post

    Hairspray is an infectious aerosol comedy with nearly every hair in place.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    I'm not sure what the point is of this film. A film version of a musical version based on the original film. Talk about bastardised. I had no problem with the cast, although John Travolta was an odd choice as the Divine replacement but it worked with the rest of the film, which… More

  • Alexander D


    Let me get something off my chest about this film: John Travolta looks terrible in a drag role, and he must feel so humiliated just for that role. Whew! HAIRSPRAY isn't perfect, but it feels good, and it is danceable and free-spirited. Though extremely quirky and highly… More

  • Bethany M


    I love musicals and to see Zac Efron in one again made this film for me. Outstanding! I wanted to dance and sing a long to all the songs and it shows such a positive message. A must see!

  • Mike S


    John Travolta in drag and a humongous 60's hair-do? Okay, now I've seen everything. A colorful and vibrant cinemusical, full of energy and pure joy. The satirical tone gave it some extra bite, and there wasn't a song or musical number that I wasn't entertained by.… More

  • Brad W


    Will be remembered forever by music lovers. It was hilarious and really well done. This movie had great acting, great story, and some of the catchiest songs I can think of, I love the movie. One of the musicals of the 21st Century.

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