Does Hairspray end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hairspray easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hairspray violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hairspray

Name: Hairspray
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 2007
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes

When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.

Directed by Adam Shankman

Produced by New Line Cinema, Zadan / Meron Productions

2007116 min6.7 / 10

A vibrant, joyful musical comedy that uses dance, humor, and heart to celebrate self-acceptance and social justice in 1960s Baltimore.

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.

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Questions people ask

Does Hairspray end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.
Is Hairspray easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Is Hairspray violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Hairspray scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Hairspray sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.