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Shallow Hal

IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 49% · Metacritic 48

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"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.

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What is Shallow Hal (2001) about?

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…

Who stars in Shallow Hal?

Shallow Hal stars Jack Black (Hal Larson), Gwyneth Paltrow (Rosemary Shanahan), Jason Alexander (Mauricio Wilson), Joe Viterelli (Steve Shanahan), Rene Kirby (Walt). The film was directed by Bobby Farrelly.

How long is Shallow Hal?

Shallow Hal has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001. It is rated PG-13.

Is Shallow Hal worth watching?

Shallow Hal holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 49. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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