Cast & crew
Hairspray (1988)
Directed by John Waters Written by John Waters
Cast
| Ricki Lake | Tracy Turnblad |
| Divine | Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile |
| Debbie Harry | Velma Von Tussle |
| Leslie Ann Powers | Penny Pingleton |
| Vitamin C | Amber Von Tussle |
| Sonny Bono | Franklin von Tussle |
| Ruth Brown | Motormouth Maybelle |
| Clayton Prince | Seaweed |
| Shawn Thompson | Corny Collins |
| Jerry Stiller | Wilbur Turnblad |
| Michael St. Gerard | Link Larkin |
| Mink Stole | Tammy |
| Ric Ocasek | Beatnik Cat |
| Jo Ann Havrilla | Prudence Pingleton |
| Alan J. Wendl | Mr. Pinky |
| Pia Zadora | Beatnik Chick |
| Holter Graham | I.Q. Jones |
| Regina Hammond | Pam |
| Josh Charles | Iggy |
| Bridget Kimsey | Consuella |
| Dan Griffith | Brad |
| Jason Downs | Bobby |
| Frankie Maldon | Dash |
| Brooke Stacy Mills | Lou Ann Levorowski |
| John Orofino | Fender |
| Kim Webb | Carmelita |
| Debra Wirth | Shelly |
| Dawn Hill | Nadine |
| Cyrkle Milbourne | L'il Inez |
| Doug Roberts | Paddy Pingleton |
| John Waters | Dr. Fredrickson |
| Toussaint McCall | Self |
| Lydia Troy | Mrs. Malinski |
| Verna Day | Nadine's Mother |
| Kevin Joseph | Joke Store Customer |
| Cory Tabachow | Joke Store Customer |
| Brook Yeaton | Tough Guy #1 |
| Marcy Brodsky | Joke Store Customer |
| Donald Wheeler | Clinton |
| Paul Zimmerman | Brent |
| Jennifer Johns | Amy |
| Jeff Gardner | Tough Guy #2 |
| Jay Hillmer | Principal Davidson |
| Rhea Feikin | Geometry Teacher |
| Coley Sohn | Slapped Girl |
| Susan Lowe | Angry Mother |
| Rosemary Knower | Mrs. Shipley |
| Colleen Simon | Girl in Lunchroom |
| Kathleen Wallace | Gym teacher |
| Keith Pruitt | Lead Lafayette |
| Al Granick | Lafayette #2 |
| Robert Di Santo | Lafayette #3 |
| Mollie Hall | Girl in Classroom |
| Dorie Ellwood | Girl in Classroom |
| Maggie Linton | Trinklette #1 |
| Brenda Alford | Trinklette #2 |
| Carolyn Walker | Trinklette #3 |
| Mary Jefferson | Street Lady #1 |
| Alfie Brown | Street Lady #2 |
| Tipper Burton | Wino |
| Margo Tully | First Lady |
| Leo Rocca | Governor John Millard Tawes |
| Jim Parisi | Governor's Aide |
| Matt Myers | Singing Bum |
| Beverly Brigham | Snoopy Old Lady |
| Wilbur Griffin | Teen Center Boy |
| James Adam Tucker | Cop |
| Robb Case | WZZT Official |
| Joey Perillo | TV Secruity Guard |
| David Samson | WZZT Official |
| Mojo Gentry | Street Watcher |
| Dale Guy Madison | Street Watcher |
| Mark Murray-Mazwi | Street Watcher |
| Christine Mason | Montrose Guard |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Hairhopper Mother |
| Mmekutmfon Essien | Montrose Inmate |
| Bill Lee Brown | Governor's Mansion Pickets |
| Fredella Calloway | Governor's Mansion Pickets |
| Joseph Eubanks | Governor's Mansion Pickets |
| Angel Harper | Governor's Mansion Pickets |
| Cornell Hills | Governor's Mansion Pickets |
| Gorham Scott | Governor's Mansion Pickets |
| Darrell Taylor | Governor's Mansion Pickets |
| Peter Koper | Governor's Mansion Policeman |
| Kevin Murray | Governor's Mansion Policeman |
| George Stover | Governor's Mansion Policeman |
| Buddy Deane | Governor's Mansion Newsman |
| Michael Willis | Governor's Mansion Newsman |
| Chuck Yeaton | Governor's Mansion Newsman |
| Rick Anderson | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Harold Anthony | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Harold A. Cornish | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Milton Clark Jr. | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Bernice Moore | Von Tussle Pickets |
| June Thorne | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Scheryll Anderson | Amusement Park Patron |
| Cheryl Andrews | Amusement Park Patron |
| Sonja Bonair | Amusement Park Patron |
| Sylvia Byrd-Leitner | Amusement Park Patron |
| Charlie Hawke | Amusement Park Patron |
| William Rose | Amusement Park Patron |
| Miriam Kiss | Slob Redneck Woman |
| Patrick Mitchell | Teen Street Fan |
| Jim Lyons | News Announcer |
| Rudy Jones | Amusement Park Patron |
| Frederick Strother | Policeman |
| Christopher Golley | Redneck Puncher |
| Mary Lou Barber | Dodge 'em Car Patron |
| Jacole Fletcher | Amusement Park Patron (uncredited) |
| Brad Baker | Amusement Park Patron |
| Scott Coblio | Newsman (uncredited) |
| John Carhart III | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jean Crispens | Special Ed Student (uncredited) |
| Vincent De Paul | Carmelita's Partner (uncredited) |
| Lisa M. DeHaven | Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited) |
| Christopher Eaves | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lewis Erskine | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Mazzeo | Amusement Park Patron (uncredited) |
| Jeff Vespa | The Creep (uncredited) |
| Stephen Wozniak | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Coffey |
Crew
| John Waters | Director |
| Janice Hampton | Editor |
| Kenny Vance | Original Music Composer |
| David Insley | Director of Photography |
| Steve Apicella | First Assistant Director |
| David Davenport | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Van Smith | Costume Design |
| Chuckie Dennis | Makeup Artist |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Effects Editor |
| Nancy Broadfoot | Makeup Artist |
| Vincent Peranio | Art Direction |
| Rick Angelella | Sound Mixer |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor |
| Peter Foster | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Greg P. Russell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Robert Maier | Line Producer |
| Charles Roggero | Co-Editor |
| Greer Yeaton | Production Intern |
| Christine Mason | Key Hair Stylist |
| Van Smith | Key Makeup Artist |
| Chris Rubel | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Jim Whitaker | Assistant Craft Service |
| Robert Shaye | Executive Producer |
| Bonnie Walker | Hairstylist |
| Rachel Talalay | Producer |
| Shae Williams | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Mary Colquhoun | Casting Director |
| Pat Moran | Casting Director |
| Stanley F. Buchthal | Co-Producer |
| Rick Strodel | Production Assistant |
| Sara Risher | Executive Producer |
| Pat Moran | Associate Producer |
| Patricia Wintermeyer | Hairstylist |
| Bridgid Hoover | Hairstylist |
| John Waters | Co-Producer |
| Alan Rose | Title Designer |
| Rachel Sweet | Theme Song Performance |
| John Waters | Writer |
| Vincent Peranio | Production Design |
| Edward Love | Choreographer |
| Murdoch Campbell | Gaffer |
| Douglas Retzler | Special Effects Coordinator |