Hairspray
1988 · 92 min · Director: John Waters
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
'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.
Emotional fingerprint
Hairspray (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 35%, Humor 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Joy35%
- Humor25%
- Inspiration20%
- Hope10%
- Smile10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 32 % | 23 % | 2 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 40 % | 29 % | 4 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 31 % | 6 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Joy | 51 % | 41 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Joy | 54 % | 44 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Hope | 50 % | 35 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 53 % | 43 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Joy | 57 % | 46 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 38 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Joy | 55 % | 41 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 60 % | 39 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 26 % | 36 % | 42 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 57 % | 28 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 59 % | 30 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 69 % | 21 % | 30 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 75 % | 20 % | 32 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 73 % | 33 % | 49 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 72 % | 49 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Joy | 77 % | 63 % | 62 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Penny Pingleton
Link Larkin
Seaweed
Corny Collins
Beatnik Cat
Beatnik Chick
Prudence Pingleton
Mr. Pinky
Bobby
Brad
Details
- Directed by
- John Waters
- Written by
- John Waters
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
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