Most Similar Movies to Hairspray (1988)


If you are looking for movies like Hairspray (1988), you might like movies tagged with keyword : teen girl, rival, boyfriend, mother, father, campy, spirited, uplifting, baltimore, school, stage, family home, television, aspirations, race relations, integration, dance, underdog, discovery, rivalry, 1960s .


A Prairie Home Companion (2006), Raise Your Voice (2004), Bandslam (2009), Pretty in Pink (1986), Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), Hairspray (2007), That Thing You Do! (1996) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

6.7/10 Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical, Romance, Western

A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.

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Raise Your Voice (2004)

Raise Your Voice (2004)

5.9/10 Family, Music, Musical, Romance

A girl from a small town heads to the big city of Los Angeles to spend the summer at a performing arts high school.

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Bandslam (2009)

Bandslam (2009)

6.3/10 Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance

A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

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Pretty in Pink (1986)

Pretty in Pink (1986)

6.8/10 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.

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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)

4.6/10 Comedy, Family, Music, Romance

A teenage girl is convinced that her home city revolves around her until her family packs up and moves to the suburbs, where she finds herself competing for attention.

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Hairspray (2007)

Hairspray (2007)

6.6/10 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

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That Thing You Do! (1996)

That Thing You Do! (1996)

6.9/10 Comedy, Drama, Music

A local Pennsylvania band scores a one hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from its manager.

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Singles (1992)

Singles (1992)

6.7/10 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A group of twenty-something friends, most of whom live in the same apartment complex, search for love and success in grunge-era Seattle.

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Shall We Dance (2004)

Shall We Dance (2004)

6.1/10 Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.

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Rock of Ages (2012)

Rock of Ages (2012)

5.9/10 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

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Step Up Revolution (2012)

Step Up Revolution (2012)

6.4/10 Drama, Music, Romance

Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.

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Sing Street (2016)

Sing Street (2016)

8.0/10 Comedy, Romance, Drama, Music

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

5.2/10 Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music

Three musical chipmunks are discovered by an aspiring songwriter and wants to become famous by using their amazing singing abilities.

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An American Tail (1986)

An American Tail (1986)

6.9/10 Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical

While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country.

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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

7.3/10 Drama, Music

A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.

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Happy Feet Two (2011)

Happy Feet Two (2011)

5.9/10 Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical

Mumble's son, Erik, is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. Meanwhile, Mumble and his family and friends discover a new threat their home -- one that will take everyone working together to save them.

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Drive Me Crazy (1999)

Drive Me Crazy (1999)

5.8/10 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nicole and Chase used to be BFFs, then junior high happened. The high school centennial dance is coming but Nicole gets dumped. So does Chase. They stage a relationship to get at their exes. They visit each other's worlds. Love in the air?

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Country Strong (2010)

Country Strong (2010)

6.3/10 Drama, Music

A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.

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