Shampoo
Seen it?1975 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar and it made about 15 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Dolemite Is My Name or The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
On Election Day, 1968, irresponsible hairdresser and ladies' man George Roundy is too busy cutting hair and dealing with his girlfriends and mistress Felicia Karpf, whose husband Lester is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend Jackie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy – Written Directly for the Screen. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$60 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 169K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Ashby
- Warren BeattyGeorge Roundy
- Julie ChristieJackie Shawn
- Goldie HawnJill Haynes
- Lee GrantFelicia Karpf
- Jack WardenLester Karpf
- Tony BillJohnny Pope
- George FurthMr. Pettis
- Jay RobinsonNorman
- Ann WeldonMary
- Luana AndersDevra