Only a man this shallow could fall in love this deep.
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
Shallow Hal (2001) is a comedy, drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Bobby Farrelly, released on November 1, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander and Joe Viterelli. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 3,250 ratings.
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Jack Black
as Hal Larson
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Rosemary Shanahan
Jason Alexander
as Mauricio Wilson
Joe Viterelli
as Steve Shanahan
Rene Kirby
as Walt
Bruce McGill
as Reverend Larson
Tony Robbins
as Tony Robbins
Susan Ward
as Jill
Zen Gesner
as Ralph
Brooke Burns
as Katrina
Rob Moran
as Second Tiffany
Joshua 'Li'iBoy' Shintani
as Li'iboy
Directed by Bobby Farrelly, written by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly and Sean Moynihan, produced by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly and Bradley Thomas.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 3,250 ratings.
Shallow Hal wants a gal. Hal Larsen (Jack Black) only ever dates beautiful trophy women on account of advice he received on his death bed from his father. However, a chance meeting with a self-help guru helps him to see inner beauty first and foremost. Soon after, he falls in love with his boss' severely overweight daughter, which as it raises eyebrows everywhere the couple go, Hal is oblivious as to what everyone…
Reviewed on November 13, 2014
***Fun romcom with a worthy message*** A shallow man (Jack Black) from Charlotte, North Carolina, falls in love with a 300 lb. woman (Gwyneth Paltrow) after Tony Robbins enables him to see inner merit. Jason Alexander is on hand as his best friend. “Shallow Hal” (2001) is a romcom that’s both amusing and meaningful. The movie stresses the importance of inward beauty, which Hal was incapable of seeing because of his…
Reviewed on December 29, 2018
Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Now, I'm honestly not the biggest fans of this cast: Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jason Alexander, but that's not to discredit their acting abilities, and I don't just limit that to these performances as everyone did a great job. Because of the complexity of the story itself, they clearly wanted to make this as silly and palatable as possible so…
Reviewed on July 26, 2020
**Shallow Hal might have a pretty divisive premise in today's culture, but the message and character growth champion worth and dignity while making you laugh.** This movie would never be allowed to release in today's world, but it was a hit when it came out in 2001, and it's because it really is a funny, sweet movie. What could be a crude and offensive movie is thoughtful and even deep at moments while being…
Reviewed on September 14, 2022
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Shallow Hal (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Shallow Hal (2001) includes Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli and Rene Kirby. The film was directed by Bobby Farrelly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shallow Hal was released on November 1, 2001 and runs for 1h 54m.
Shallow Hal (2001) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 3,250 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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