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Hairspray Live!

PG-1320162hKenny Leon,Alex Rudzinski
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 76%

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"You can't stop the beat!"

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

RomanceComedyDramaTV MovieMusic
DanceDreamsBaltimore, UsaMusicalRacial SegregationEqualityLive BroadcastLive PerformanceRacismHistorical Fiction

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hairspray Live! (2016) about?

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

Who stars in Hairspray Live!?

Hairspray Live! stars Maddie Baillio (Tracy Turnblad), Dove Cameron (Amber Von Tussle), Kristin Chenoweth (Velma Von Tussle), Ariana Grande (Penny Pingleton), Garrett Clayton (Link Larkin). The film was directed by Alex Rudzinski.

How long is Hairspray Live!?

Hairspray Live! has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated PG-13.

Is Hairspray Live! worth watching?

Hairspray Live! holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 76. Fans of Romance, Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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