Shallow Hal

Name: Shallow Hal
Director: Bobby Farrelly
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2001-01-01
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby

2001Dir. Bobby Farrelly1h 54m

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Runtime1h 54m

Released2001

Budget$40M

Box office$141.1M

DirectorBobby Farrelly

About This Movie

Shallow Hal has this quirky charm that makes it stand out in the early 2000s comedy landscape. Directed by Peter Farrelly, it's a blend of humor and a touch of heart, exploring deeper themes of beauty and self-perception through a fantastical lens. Jack Black’s performance is refreshingly sincere amidst the absurdity, especially with the dynamic of seeing Haylie Duff's character as a bombshell instead of her true self. The pacing can be a bit uneven, but the film cleverly weaves in real-life beauty standards and societal expectations. Plus, the practical effects used for the character transformations offer a nice touch of creativity, which you don’t see as much today.

Released on DVD in 2002; Blu-ray in 2010.Runtime: 113 minutes; rated PG-13.Filmed in various locations, including Los Angeles.Features a cameo by Tony Robbins himself.