Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Keywords: tmdb.dance, tmdb.race-politics, tmdb.school-party, tmdb.integration, tmdb.overweight-woman, tmdb.based-on-play-or-musical, tmdb.based-on-movie + 222 more, tmdb.1960s, tmdb.musical, tmdb.baltimore-usa, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.certified-fresh, mdblist.metacritic-must-see, tmdb.remake, tmdb.equality, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.remake, imdb.tv-dance-show, imdb.racial-tension, imdb.baltimore-maryland, imdb.1960s, imdb.interracial-friendship, imdb.social-change, imdb.singing, imdb.nostalgia, imdb.tv-show, imdb.civil-rights-era, imdb.teenage-daughter, imdb.racial-segregation, imdb.racial-integration, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.interracial-romance, imdb.friendship-between-girls, imdb.ensemble-cast, imdb.agoraphobia, imdb.black-man-white-woman-romance, imdb.black-man-white-woman-kiss, imdb.black-man-white-woman-relationship, imdb.teen-movie, imdb.clothesline, imdb.pop-musical, imdb.male-police-officer, imdb.stage-musical, imdb.teenager, imdb.baton-twirling, imdb.twirling-a-baton, imdb.baton, imdb.woman-wears-high-heels, imdb.musical-performance, imdb.seductive-woman, imdb.woman-flashes-her-leg, imdb.jealousy, imdb.based-on-a-broadway-musical-based-on-a-film, tmdb.teen-movie, tmdb.agoraphobia, tmdb.suspicion-of-adultery, tmdb.man-in-drag, tmdb.dance-show, tmdb.fat-shaming, imdb.maryland, imdb.segregation, imdb.actor-plays-a-female-role, imdb.friend, imdb.dance, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.overweight-teenage-girl, imdb.based-on-a-stage-musical, imdb.backstage-musical, imdb.woman-played-by-a-man, imdb.band-the-musical-group, imdb.overweight-woman, imdb.based-on-a-broadway-musical, imdb.self-discovery, imdb.fat-woman, imdb.best-friend, imdb.audition, imdb.school, imdb.dancing, imdb.fat-suit, imdb.f-rated, imdb.female-tied-up, imdb.tied-up, imdb.girl-tied-up, imdb.reference-to-doris-day, imdb.reference-to-gina-lollobrigida, imdb.placard, imdb.protester, imdb.march, imdb.fad, imdb.memorabilia, imdb.beauty-pageant, imdb.instructor, imdb.tv-show-host, imdb.phonograph-record, imdb.police-car, imdb.record-player, imdb.blackboard, imdb.student, imdb.newspaper-headline, imdb.school-bus, imdb.alarm-clock, imdb.news-report, imdb.gas-mask, imdb.police-officer, imdb.ironing-board, imdb.fitting-room, imdb.flatulence, imdb.agent, imdb.shoeshine, imdb.microphone, imdb.reference-to-jackie-kennedy, imdb.reference-to-j-edgar-hoover, imdb.black-white-friendship, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.applause, imdb.whoopee-cushion, imdb.fainting, imdb.protest, imdb.switchblade, imdb.flashlight, imdb.hiding-in-a-car-trunk, imdb.pageant, imdb.theatrical-agent, imdb.cheating, imdb.crown, imdb.tiara, imdb.behind-the-scenes, imdb.backstage, imdb.dressing-room, imdb.turkey-baster, imdb.band-class, imdb.physical-education-class, imdb.p-e-class, imdb.chemistry-class, imdb.novelty-shop, imdb.party, imdb.marching, imdb.candy-bar, imdb.photograph, imdb.blonde-stereotype, imdb.fireworks, imdb.billboard, imdb.doughnut, imdb.dress-shop, imdb.newspaper-boy, imdb.newspaper, imdb.shoeshine-man, imdb.rat, imdb.record-store, imdb.music-store, imdb.garbage-truck, imdb.bus, imdb.year-1962, imdb.watching-tv, imdb.tv-stage-manager, imdb.tv-cameraman, imdb.television-camera, imdb.television-studio, imdb.laundress, imdb.washing-clothes, imdb.ironing, imdb.tears, imdb.crying, imdb.gorilla-mask, imdb.eating, imdb.food, imdb.bomb-shelter, imdb.tv-news, imdb.nurse, imdb.cigarette-smoking, imdb.teenage-crush, imdb.running, imdb.kiss, imdb.communist, imdb.beauty-salon, imdb.drinking, imdb.drink, imdb.bar, imdb.telephone-call, imdb.police, imdb.boys-bathroom, imdb.girls-bathroom, imdb.class, imdb.classroom, imdb.teacher, imdb.black-american, imdb.african-american, imdb.hair, imdb.song, imdb.singer, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.dancer, imdb.false-accusation, imdb.teenage-boy, imdb.scene-during-end-credits, imdb.one-word-title, imdb.friendship, imdb.title-appears-in-song, imdb.dress-made-from-curtains, imdb.underdog, imdb.overprotective-parent, imdb.high-school, imdb.dysfunctional-family, imdb.rope, imdb.religious-fundamentalist, imdb.racism, imdb.race-relations, imdb.protest-sign, imdb.hair-spray, imdb.demonstration, imdb.obesity, imdb.love-at-first-sight, imdb.television, imdb.teenage-girl, imdb.no-opening-credits, imdb.dance-contest, imdb.civil-rights, imdb.flasher, imdb.detention, imdb.tony-award-source, imdb.title-spoken-by-character, imdb.man-wears-a-dress, imdb.mother-son-relationship, imdb.brother-sister-relationship, soundmix.dolby-digital, aspectratio.2-39-1, tmdb.dreams, imdb.plus-size

Production companies: New Line Cinema, Zadan / Meron Productions, Ingenious Film Partners

Country: United States
Languages: English