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Shallow Hal

2001Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

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.

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Friends night
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Not for brutality or scares.

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Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Written by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Sean Moynihan
Produced by: Peter Farrelly, Bradley Thomas, Bobby Farrelly
Music by: William Goodrum, Adam Schlesinger

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November 1, 2001 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released: November 1, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $141 million
Available in: 87 countries

Tropes

Dirty Old Woman, Five-Second Foreshadowing, Aerith and Bob +9

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Shallow Hal?"

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Where can I stream Shallow Hal?

In the United States, Shallow Hal streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is Shallow Hal worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 48).

Is Shallow Hal okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Shallow Hal good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Shallow Hal make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Was Shallow Hal a box office hit?

Budget$40 million

Box office$141 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $141 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Shallow Hal use?

Dirty Old WomanFive-Second ForeshadowingAerith and BobAbhorrent AdmirerBig Damn KissHas a TypeRunning on All FoursBitch in Sheep's ClothingDouble StandardStepford SnarkerLiteral MetaphorFan Disserviceand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Dirty Old Woman, Five-Second Foreshadowing, and Aerith and Bob.