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Hairspray   1988         PG, 92 min. Genre: Comedy Director: John Waters   Cast: Divine, Ricki Lake, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Deborah Harry, Jerry Stiller, Pia Zadora, Mink Stole, John Waters, Michael St Gerard   Inspired by the dance TV shows of the 1960s, writer and director John Waters created this movie about overweight Baltimore teenager Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) who wants to become the star dancer on an afternoon TV dance show. Tracy wins the dance competition and a starring spot on the "Corny Collins Show." Now, Tracy becomes a teen hero, and she speaks out for integration, which is the cause she believes in. Standing in her way is spoiled Amber Von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick), but, by story's end, Tracy has won her point on integration and has beaten out Amber for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963. Cast Divine Edna Tumblad/Arvin Hodgepile Ricki Lake Tracy Turnblad Colleen Fitzpatrick Amber Von Tussle Sonny Bono Franklin Von Tussle Ruth Brown Motormouth Maybell Deborah Harry Velma Von Tussle Jerry Stiller Wilbur Turnblad Pia Zadora Beatnik Girl Mink Stole Tammy Michael St Gerard Link