
Grasso è bello (1988)
Media Generale
5.0/10
Trama
Siamo a Baltimora, nel 1962. Tracy, grassa, simpatica ed estroversa, Penny, magra, timida e oppressa dai genitori, sono due amiche appassionate di ballo. Tracy conquista il successo in una trasmissione televisiva musicale, il "Corny Collins Show", e insieme all'amica riesce a organizzare una grande festa televisiva all'insegna dell'integrazione razziale nonostante l'aperta ostilità dei "benpensanti" del luogo.
Cast Principale
Cast Completo
| Attore | Ruolo |
|---|---|
| Jerry Stiller | Wilbur Turnblad |
| Michael St. Gerard | Link Larkin |
| Clayton Prince | Seaweed |
| Mink Stole | Tammy |
| Shawn Thompson | Corny Collins |
| Ric Ocasek | Beatnik Cat |
| Pia Zadora | Beatnik Chick |
| Jo Ann Havrilla | Prudence Pingleton |
| Alan J. Wendl | Mr. Pinky |
| Josh Charles | Iggy |
| Jason Downs | Bobby |
| Holter Graham | I.Q. Jones |
| Dan Griffith | Brad |
| Regina Hammond | Pam |
| Bridget Kimsey | Consuella |
| Frankie Maldon | Dash |
| Brooke Stacy Mills | Lou Ann Levorowski |
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| 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 |
| Marcy Brodsky | Joke Store Customer |
| Donald Wheeler | Clinton |
| Paul Zimmerman | Brent |
| Jennifer Johns | Amy |
| Brook Yeaton | Tough Guy #1 |
| 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 |
| Leo Rocca | Governor John Millard Tawes |
| Jim Parisi | Governor's Aide |
| Margo Tully | First Lady |
| Matt Myers | Singing Bum |
| Beverly Brigham | Snoopy Old Lady |
| Wilbur Griffin | Teen Center Boy |
| James Adam Tucker | Cop |
| David Samson | WZZT Official |
| Robb Case | WZZT Official |
| Joey Perillo | TV Secruity Guard |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Hairhopper Mother |
| Mojo Gentry | Street Watcher |
| Dale Guy Madison | Street Watcher |
| Mark Murray-Mazwi | Street Watcher |
| Christine Mason | Montrose Guard |
| 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 |
| Milton Clark Jr. | Von Tussle Pickets |
| Harold A. Cornish | 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 |
| Rudy Jones | Amusement Park Patron |
| William Rose | Amusement Park Patron |
| Miriam Kiss | Slob Redneck Woman |
| Patrick Mitchell | Teen Street Fan |
| Jim Lyons | News Announcer |
| 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 |
| John Carhart III | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Scott Coblio | Newsman (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 |
Generi
Scheda tecnica
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Hairspray |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | New Line Cinema |
| Data di uscita | 26 febbraio 1988 |
| Director | John Waters |
| Exec. Producer | Sara Risher, Robert Shaye |
| Producer | Stanley F. Buchthal, Robert Maier, Pat Moran, Rachel Talalay, John Waters |
| Writer | John Waters |
| Casting | Mary Colquhoun, Pat Moran |
| Editors | Janice Hampton, Charles Roggero |
| Cinematography | David Insley |
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| Asst. Directors | Steve Apicella, John Waters |
| Camera Operators | David Insley |
| Add. Photography | David Insley |
| Production Design | Vincent Peranio |
| Art Direction | Vincent Peranio |
| Set Decoration | Vincent Peranio |
| Composer | Kenny Vance, Rick Angelella, Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Peter Foster, Hamilton Sterling, Rachel Sweet |
| Sound | Kenny Vance, Rick Angelella, Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Peter Foster, Hamilton Sterling, Rachel Sweet |
| Costume Design | Van Smith, David Davenport, Nancy Broadfoot, Chuckie Dennis, Bridgid Hoover, Christine Mason, Chris Rubel, Bonnie Walker, Shae Williams, Patricia Wintermeyer |
| Makeup | Nancy Broadfoot, Chuckie Dennis, Van Smith, David Davenport, Bridgid Hoover, Christine Mason, Chris Rubel, Bonnie Walker, Shae Williams, Patricia Wintermeyer |
| Hairstyling | Christine Mason, David Davenport, Van Smith, Nancy Broadfoot, Chuckie Dennis, Bridgid Hoover, Chris Rubel, Bonnie Walker, Shae Williams, Patricia Wintermeyer |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 6.671.108 € |
Altri film di John Waters
Altri film con Ricki Lake
Date di uscita per paese
| Tipo | Paese | Data | Cert. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | 16 feb 1988 | PG | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Uscita limitata | 26 feb 1988 | 7 | — | |
| Uscita in sala | 26 feb 1988 | PG | — | |
| Uscita in sala | 08 giu 1988 | U | — | |
| Uscita in sala | 01 lug 1988 | PG | — | |
| Uscita in sala | 04 ago 1988 | 6 | — | |
| Uscita in sala | 15 set 1988 | PG | — | |
| Uscita in sala | 24 set 1988 | — | — | |
| Uscita in sala | 11 nov 1988 | PG | — | |
| Digitale | 11 ott 2009 | 6 | — | |
| Digitale | 11 nov 2021 | 7 | — | |
| Supporto fisico | 01 mar 1994 | 15+ | — |
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