Shallow Hal
2001 · Movie · PG-13 · 114 min · ★ 6.2 · 49% critics
A shallow man who only dates for looks has a chance encounter with a self-help guru that changes how he sees people, making inner goodness appear as outer beauty. As he starts a new relationship, he’s forced to confront his old habits, social pressure, and what attraction really means.
Also known as Hal, le superficiel
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-11-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (3,169 votes)
About
If you want a romcom with a big-hearted message and goofy humor, this could work for you, especially if you like Along Came Polly; Not for you if you dislike politically incorrect jokes or premise-driven comedy.
Pros: sweet message about worth; plenty of laughs; surprisingly heartfelt moments | Cons: divisive, dated premise; fat jokes may offend; uneven humor and pacing
Themes
- overweight
- hypnosis
- overweight man
- rejection
- death of father
- volunteer
- overweight woman
- superficiality
- obesity
- hospital
- dating
- falling in love
- +10 more
Cast & crew
Jack Black
as Hal Larson
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Rosemary Shanahan
Jason Alexander
as Mauricio Wilson
Joe Viterelli
as Steve Shanahan
Rene Kirby
as Walt
Bruce McGill
as Reverend Larson
Tony Robbins
as Tony Robbins
Susan Ward
as Jill
Zen Gesner
as Ralph
Brooke Burns
as Katrina
Directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly