Shallow Hal (2001)
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.
Cast
- Jack Black - Hal Larson
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Rosemary Shanahan
- Jason Alexander - Mauricio Wilson
- Joe Viterelli - Steve Shanahan
- Rene Kirby - Walt
- Bruce McGill - Reverend Larson
- Tony Robbins - Tony Robbins
- Susan Ward - Jill
- Zen Gesner - Ralph
- Brooke Burns - Katrina
Screenplay
- Peter Farrelly (Screenplay)
- Bobby Farrelly (Screenplay)
- Sean Moynihan (Screenplay)
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Online Dating Misadventures, Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
overweight, hypnosis, overweight man, rejection, death of father, volunteer, overweight woman, superficiality, obesity, hospital, dating, falling in love, fat suit, dance club, helping children
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shallow Hal 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 girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
- Who directed Shallow Hal?
- Shallow Hal was directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly.
- Who stars in Shallow Hal?
- Shallow Hal stars Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Bruce McGill.
- How long is Shallow Hal?
- Shallow Hal has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Shallow Hal?
- Shallow Hal is a Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Shallow Hal?
- Shallow Hal had a budget of $40M.
- How much did Shallow Hal gross?
- Shallow Hal grossed $141M worldwide.
- Where was Shallow Hal produced?
- Shallow Hal was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shallow Hal?
- The themes of Shallow Hal include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Online Dating Misadventures, Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating, Fun Romantic Stories.