Strong

MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100

2007Comedy / Drama / Musical1h 57m

HAIRSPRAY

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

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.

Above the Line

Adam Shankman·DirectorLeslie Dixon·ScreenplayBojan Bazelli·Director of PhotographyMarc Shaiman·Original Music ComposerMichael Tronick·Editor

Cast

Nikki Blonsky·Tracy TurnbladJohn Travolta·Edna TurnbladMichelle Pfeiffer·Velma Von TussleChristopher Walken·Wilbur TurnbladAmanda Bynes·Penny PingletonJames Marsden·Corny CollinsQueen Latifah·Motormouth MaybelleBrittany Snow·Amber Von TussleZac Efron·Link LarkinElijah Kelley·Seaweed

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 1

Adam Shankman·Director

Writing· 1

Leslie Dixon·Screenplay

Camera· 1

Bojan Bazelli·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Michael Tronick·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Marc Shaiman·Original Music Composer

Art & Design· 9

Dennis Davenport·Art DirectionDavid Gropman·Production DesignRita Ryack·Costume DesignTony Gardner·Makeup EffectsMarlene Schneider·Makeup ArtistKathleen Meade·Costume SupervisorDavid Orin Charles·Set DresserJohn 'Butch' Rose·Set DresserIrma Parkkonen·Makeup Artist

Production· 11

Robert Shaye·Executive ProducerJennifer Gibgot·Executive ProducerScott Wittman·Executive ProducerCraig Zadan·ProducerNeil Meron·ProducerAdam Shankman·Executive ProducerMark Kaufman·Executive ProducerGarrett Grant·Executive ProducerToby Emmerich·Executive ProducerMarc Shaiman·Executive ProducerJody Levin·Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Other Departments· 5

Judi Cooper-Sealy·HairstylistAnne Fletcher·Associate ChoreographerZachary Woodlee·Associate ChoreographerJamal Sims·Associate ChoreographerJay Vinitsky·Post Production Supervisor

By the Numbers

64.5

OF 100

Master Score

6.7

OF 10

IMDb

92%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$90M

ROI 21%

Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hairspray's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Energetic, Playful

Composition

Centered

Era

2000s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features the lower half of a couple dancing against a solid red background. The man is on the left, wearing a light blue button-down shirt, bla”

comedymusical

Key Elements

ShoesSkirtShirtTitle

Atmosphere

Vibrant

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Abstract

Design Score

7/10