Hair
Seen it?1979 | 121 min | Music, Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Complete Unknown or The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miloš Forman
- John SavageClaude Hooper Bukowski
- Treat WilliamsGeorge Berger
- Beverly D'AngeloSheila Franklin
- Annie GoldenJeannie Ryan
- Dorsey WrightLafayette aka Hud
- Don DacusWoof
- Cheryl BarnesHud’s Fiancée
- Richard BrightFenton
- Nicholas RayThe General
- Charlotte RaeLady in Pink