Hairspray (1988) — comedy, music, romance film. Directed by John Waters. Starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Vitamin C. This page maps 13 characters and 11 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.8/10 from 458 votes.
Interactive Features for Hairspray
Hairspray offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:
Character Relationship Map
— Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 13 characters interconnect through 11 relationship links.
A story about a plus-size teenager who uses television fame to challenge racial segregation and win personal freedom in 1960s Baltimore.
Comedy, Music, Romance · 6.8/10 · 92 min · 1988
'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
