Good Hair
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 96 min · ★ 6.6 · 84% critics
A comedian-led documentary takes a funny, curious tour through salons, styling competitions, labs, and overseas sources to unpack what “good hair” means in the Black community. Along the way, it looks at the time, money, and chemicals involved, and how hair choices can shape confidence, relationships, and everyday life.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-10-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (104 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an entertaining, educational documentary that mixes humor with real-world conversations about beauty standards and spending, in a similar lane to Dave Chappelle's Block Party; Not for you if you want a deep, academic analysis or have zero interest in hair culture.
Pros: informative cultural deep-dive; funny, approachable tone; eye-opening industry details | Cons: can feel surface-level; uneven focus on hair shows; some viewpoints feel one-sided
Themes
- introspective
- factual
- hilarious
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary · 2009
Cast & crew
Maya Angelou
as Self
Chris Rock
as Self
Nia Long
as Self
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Self
Ice-T
as Self
- TC
Tanya Crumel
as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
- KK
Kevin Kirk
as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
- DJ
Derek J
as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
- FJ
Freddie J
as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
- JG
Jason Griggers
as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
Directed by Jeff Stilson