I'm home.

Description: A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

Cast:
Franklin von Tussle: Sonny Bono
Motormouth Maybelle: Ruth Brown
Edna Turnblad: Divine
Velma Von Tussle: Debbie Harry
Tracy Turnblad: Ricki Lake
Wilbur Turnblad: Jerry Stiller
Amber von Tussle: Vitamin C
Link Larkin: Michael St. Gerard
Penny Pingleton: Leslie Ann Powers
Seaweed: Clayton Prince
Tammy: Mink Stole
Corny Collins: Shawn Thompson
Beatnik Cat (special apperances): Ric Ocasek
Beatnik Chick: Pia Zadora
Prudence Pingleton: Jo Ann Havrilla
Mr. Pinky: Alan J. Wendl
Iggy: Josh Charles
Bobby: Jason Downs
I.Q. Jones: Holter Graham
Brad: Dan Griffith
Pam: Regina Hammond
Consuella: Bridget Kimsey
Dash: Frankie Maldon
Lou Ann Levorowski: Brooke Stacy Mills
Fender: John Orofino
Carmelita: Kim Webb
Shelly: Debra Wirth
Nadine: Dawn Hill
L'il Inez: Cyrkle Milbourne
Paddy Pingleton: Doug Roberts
Dr. Fredrickson: John Waters
Self: Toussaint McCall
Mrs. Malinski: Lydia Troy
Nadine's Mother: Verna Day
Joke Store Customer: Marcy Brodsky
Clinton: Donald Wheeler
Brent: Paul Zimmerman
Amy: Jennifer Johns
Tough Guy #1: Brook Yeaton
Tough Guy #2: Jeff Gardner
Principal Davidson: Jay Hillmer
Geometry Teacher: Rhea Feikin
Slapped Girl: Coley Sohn
Angry Mother: Susan Lowe
Mrs. Shipley: Rosemary Knower
Girl in Lunchroom: Colleen Simon
Gym Teacher: Kathleen Wallace
Lead Lafayette: Keith Pruitt
Lafayette #2: Al Granick
Lafayette #3: Robert Di Santo
Girl in Classroom: Dorie Ellwood
Trinklette #1: Maggie Linton
Trinklette #2: Brenda Alford
Trinklette #3: Carolyn Walker
Street Lady #1: Mary Jefferson
Street Lady #2: Alfie Brown
Wino: Tipper Burton
Governor John Millard Tawes: Leo Rocca
Governor's Aide: Jim Parisi
First Lady: Margo Tully
Singing Bum: Matt Myers
Snoopy Old Lady: Beverly Brigham
Teen Center Boy: Wilbur Griffin
Cop: James Adam Tucker
WZZT Official: Robb Case
TV Secruity Guard: Joey Perillo
Hairhopper Mother: Mary Vivian Pearce
Street Watcher: Mark Murray-Mazwi
Montrose Guard: Christine Mason
Montrose Inmate: Mmekutmfon Essien
Governor's Mansion Pickets: Darrell Taylor
Governor's Mansion Policeman: George Stover
Governor's Mansion Newsman: Chuck Yeaton
Von Tussle Pickets: June Thorne
Amusement Park Patron: Brad Baker
Slob Redneck Woman: Miriam Kiss
Teen Street Fan: Patrick Mitchell
News Announcer: Jim Lyons
Policeman: Frederick Strother
Redneck Puncher: Christopher Golley
Dodge 'em Car Patron: Mary Lou Barber
Amusement park person: Jacole Fletcher
Young Dancer: Tiffani Bliss Brown
Dancer: Stephen Wozniak
Newsman: Scott Coblio
Special Ed Student: Jean Crispens
Carmelita's Partner: Vincent De Paul
Hair Hoppin' Mother: Lisa M. DeHaven
Student: Cathie Saadeh
The Creep: Jeff Vespa

Written by: John Waters

Director: John Waters

Production: New Line Cinema

Release date: 26 Feb 1988

Box Office: $6,671,108