Hala
Seen it?2019 | 93 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Seventeen-year-old Pakistani American teenager Hala struggles to balance desire with her family, cultural, and religious obligations. As she comes into her own, she grapples with a secret that threatens to unravel her family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Minhal Baig
- Geraldine ViswanathanHala Masood
- Jack KilmerJesse Ross
- Gabriel LunaMr. Lawrence
- Purbi JoshiEram Masood
- Hatta Azad KhanZahid
- Taylor Marie BlimMelanie
- Anna ChlumskyShannon Taylor
- Charin AlvarezPrincipal
- Sam StraleyEvan
- Sonny BhattArash