Shallow Hal
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Shallow Hal (2001)

12
01/02/2002 (GB)
Comedy, Romance
1h 54m

True love is worth the weight.

Overview

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.

  • Peter FarrellyDirector, Screenplay
  • Bobby FarrellyDirector, Screenplay
  • Sean MoynihanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $40,000,000

  • Revenue

    $141,069,860

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
  • physical deformity
  • beauty standards
  • superficial
  • attractiveness
  • disabled person
  • inner beauty
  • peace corps

Top Billed Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

Hal

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Rosemary

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Mauricio

Joe Viterelli

Joe Viterelli

Steve Shanahan

Rene Kirby

Walt

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Reverend Larson

Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins

Susan Ward

Susan Ward

Jill

Zen Gesner

Zen Gesner

Ralph

Brooke Burns

Brooke Burns

Katrina

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