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Good Hair

Seen it?

2009 | 96 min | Documentary, Comedy

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a box office smash, despite almost no lasting buzz. 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 and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, eye-opening.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the Black community.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerVery strong

    $9.0 billion worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeff Stilson

  • Maya AngelouSelf
  • Chris RockSelf
  • Nia LongSelf
  • Vanessa Bell CallowaySelf
  • Ice-TSelf
  • Tanya CrumelSelf - Hair Battle Contestant
  • Kevin KirkSelf - Hair Battle Contestant
  • Derek JSelf - Hair Battle Contestant
  • Freddie JSelf - Hair Battle Contestant
  • Jason GriggersSelf - Hair Battle Contestant