Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'Hairspray' right now, here are some quick facts about the New Line Cinema comedy flick. Hairspray starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Vitamin C has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min. The release date of the movie is February 26th, 1988. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 432 verified users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "'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."
Planning to watch 'Hairspray' from the comfort of your living room? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the John Waters-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Hairspray' on each platform when they are available. 'Hairspray' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Criterion Channel, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, fuboTV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Prime Video, and Revry in the US.
'Hairspray' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 26th, 1988
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Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
November 5th, 2002
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