

26/02/1988
'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.

Ricki Lake
as Tracy Turnblad

Divine
as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie Harry
as Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C
as Amber von Tussle

Sonny Bono
as Franklin von Tussle

Leslie Ann Powers
as Penny Pingleton

Ruth Brown
as Motormouth Maybelle

Jerry Stiller
as Wilbur Turnblad

Michael St. Gerard
as Link Larkin

Clayton Prince
as Seaweed

Mink Stole
as Tammy

Shawn Thompson
as Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek
as Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora
as Beatnik Chick

Jo Ann Havrilla
as Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl
as Mr. Pinky

Josh Charles
as Iggy

Jason Downs
as Bobby

Holter Graham
as I.Q. Jones

Dan Griffith
as Brad

Regina Hammond
as Pam

Bridget Kimsey
as Consuella

Frankie Maldon
as Dash

Brooke Stacy Mills
as Lou Ann Levorowski

John Orofino
as Fender

Kim Webb
as Carmelita

Debra Wirth
as Shelly

Dawn Hill
as Nadine

Cyrkle Milbourne
as L'il Inez

Doug Roberts
as Paddy Pingleton

John Waters
as Dr. Fredrickson

Toussaint McCall
as Self

Lydia Troy
as Mrs. Malinski

Verna Day
as Nadine's Mother

Kevin Joseph
as Joke Store Customer

Cory Tabachow
as Joke Store Customer

Marcy Brodsky
as Joke Store Customer

Donald Wheeler
as Clinton

Paul Zimmerman
as Brent

Jennifer Johns
as Amy

Brook Yeaton
as Tough Guy #1

Jeff Gardner
as Tough Guy #2

Jay Hillmer
as Principal Davidson

Rhea Feikin
as Geometry Teacher

Coley Sohn
as Slapped Girl

Susan Lowe
as Angry Mother

Rosemary Knower
as Mrs. Shipley

Colleen Simon
as Girl in Lunchroom

Kathleen Wallace
as Gym Teacher

Keith Pruitt
as Lead Lafayette

Al Granick
as Lafayette #2

Robert Di Santo
as Lafayette #3

Mollie Hall
as Girl in Classroom

Dorie Ellwood
as Girl in Classroom

Maggie Linton
as Trinklette #1

Brenda Alford
as Trinklette #2

Carolyn Walker
as Trinklette #3

Mary Jefferson
as Street Lady #1

Alfie Brown
as Street Lady #2

Tipper Burton
as Wino

Leo Rocca
as Governor John Millard Tawes

Jim Parisi
as Governor's Aide

Margo Tully
as First Lady

Matt Myers
as Singing Bum

Beverly Brigham
as Snoopy Old Lady

Wilbur Griffin
as Teen Center Boy

James Adam Tucker
as Cop

David Samson
as WZZT Official

Robb Case
as WZZT Official

Joey Perillo
as TV Secruity Guard

Mary Vivian Pearce
as Hairhopper Mother

Mojo Gentry
as Street Watcher

Dale Guy Madison
as Street Watcher

Mark Murray-Mazwi
as Street Watcher

Christine Mason
as Montrose Guard

Mmekutmfon Essien
as Montrose Inmate

Bill Lee Brown
as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Fredella Calloway
as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Joseph Eubanks
as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Angel Harper
as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Cornell Hills
as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Gorham Scott
as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Darrell Taylor
as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Peter Koper
as Governor's Mansion Policeman

Kevin Murray
as Governor's Mansion Policeman

George Stover
as Governor's Mansion Policeman

Buddy Deane
as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Michael Willis
as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Chuck Yeaton
as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Rick Anderson
as Von Tussle Pickets

Harold Anthony
as Von Tussle Pickets

Milton Clark Jr.
as Von Tussle Pickets

Harold A. Cornish
as Von Tussle Pickets

Bernice Moore
as Von Tussle Pickets

June Thorne
as Von Tussle Pickets

Scheryll Anderson
as Amusement Park Patron

Cheryl Andrews
as Amusement Park Patron

Sonja Bonair
as Amusement Park Patron

Sylvia Byrd-Leitner
as Amusement Park Patron

Charlie Hawke
as Amusement Park Patron

Rudy Jones
as Amusement Park Patron

William Rose
as Amusement Park Patron

Miriam Kiss
as Slob Redneck Woman

Patrick Mitchell
as Teen Street Fan

Jim Lyons
as News Announcer

Frederick Strother
as Policeman

Christopher Golley
as Redneck Puncher

Mary Lou Barber
as Dodge 'em Car Patron

Jacole Fletcher
as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Brad Baker
as Amusement Park Patron

John Carhart III
as Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Coblio
as Newsman (uncredited)

Jean Crispens
as Special Ed Student (uncredited)

Vincent De Paul
as Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)

Lisa M. DeHaven
as Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)

Christopher Eaves
as Dancer (uncredited)

Lewis Erskine
as Dancer (uncredited)

Stephanie Mazzeo
as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Jeff Vespa
as The Creep (uncredited)

Stephen Wozniak
as Dancer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Coffey
as
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