'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.
| Directing | John Waters | Director |
| Writing | John Waters | Screenplay |
| Sound | Kenny Vance | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | David Insley | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Janice Hampton | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Davenport | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Van Smith | Costume Design |
| Art | Vincent Peranio | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Broadfoot | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chuckie Dennis | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Rick Angelella | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Greg P. Russell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Foster | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Hamilton Sterling | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Davenport | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Stanley F. Buchthal | Co-Producer |
| Production | Robert Maier | Line Producer |
| Production | Pat Moran | Associate Producer |
| Production | Sara Risher | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Shaye | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rachel Talalay | Producer |
| Production | John Waters | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Charles Roggero | Co-Editor |
| Production | Mary Colquhoun | Casting Director |
| Production | Pat Moran | Casting Director |
| Production | Vincent Peranio | Production Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bridgid Hoover | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Mason | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Rubel | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Van Smith | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bonnie Walker | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shae Williams | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Wintermeyer | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Greer Yeaton | Production Intern |
| Crew | Jim Whitaker | Assistant Craft Service |
| Production | Rick Strodel | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Steve Apicella | First Assistant Director |
