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Hairspray (2007)

Directed by Adam Shankman · 116 min · Comedy, Romance, Drama

49.0 TOPICAL score · #1,992 of 6,776 films

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Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

Hairspray (2007, directed by Adam Shankman) has a TOPICAL score of 49.0 - ranked 1,992 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on awards. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (2,691 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages.

Why this score

Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics77
Audience46
Awards39
Historical impact74
Lasting engagement77
Cast80
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta (actor #322), Michelle Pfeiffer (actor #362), Christopher Walken (actor #245)

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