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Hairspray (2007)

Director: Adam Shankman

Cast: John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Elijah Kelley, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow

(New Line Cinema, 2007) Rated: PG

US theatrical release date: 20 July 2007 (General release)
UK theatrical release date: 20 July 2007 (General release)

[20 July 2007]

by Todd R. Ramlow

Heartthrobs

Hairspray doesn't just replay Waters' film, it extends and complicates the original parody.

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