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2009
PG-13
Roadside Attractions
1 h 36 m

2009
PG-13
Roadside Attractions
1 h 36 m

Summary An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, Good Hair visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore how hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks and self-esteem of the black community. (Roadside Attractions)

Directed By: Jeff Stilson

Written By: Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Chuck Sklar, Paul Marchand, Jeff Stilson

2009
PG-13
Roadside Attractions
1 h 36 m

2009
PG-13
Roadside Attractions
1 h 36 m

Good Hair

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews

72

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings

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Summary An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, Good Hair visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore how hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks and self-esteem of the black community. (Roadside Attractions)

Directed By: Jeff Stilson

Written By: Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Chuck Sklar, Paul Marchand, Jeff Stilson

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews

89% Positive
24 Reviews

11% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews

89% Positive
24 Reviews

11% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Philadelphia Inquirer

Although its tone is generally genial and jovial, Good Hair touches on some tricky issues, at times complicitly.

By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW

Washington Post

Thanks to Rock's running monologue, combining scathing humor with trenchant observations, the film manages to be side-splitting even while making its most poignant points.

By Ann Hornaday FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

Hair is personal. It's also political.

By Kimberley Jones FULL REVIEW

"Our self-esteem is wrapped up in it,'' admits actress Tracie Thoms (who sticks with a natural curly look). "A woman's hair is her glory,'' Angelou says.

By Connie Ogle FULL REVIEW

Chicago Tribune

Rock takes his Good Hair job as a documentarian seriously enough to be interesting, but not so seriously that the film groans with earnestness.

By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Entertaining and substantive enough to be interesting even for those completely unfamiliar with weaves and relaxers.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

Breezy, superficial documentary.

By Melissa Anderson FULL REVIEW

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User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings

80% Positive
8 Ratings

10% Mixed
1 Rating

10% Negative
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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings

80% Positive
8 Ratings

10% Mixed
1 Rating

10% Negative
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Details

Production Company Chris Rock Entertainment, HBO Films

Release Date Oct 9, 2009

Duration 1 h 36 m

Rating PG-13

Genres

Tagline Sit back and relax.

Website http://www.goodhairmovie.net/

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Awards

Sundance Film Festival

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

Image Awards (NAACP)

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

National Board of Review, USA

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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