The Big Tease

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The Big Tease

R

Released Jan 28, 1999

1h 26m

Comedy

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The World Freestyle Hairdressing Championship is soon to take place in Los Angeles and Crawford has received what he thinks is an invitation to compete for the Platinum Scissors Award. So, he heads west with a British documentary crew in tow. After arriving he finds that he was invited merely as a guest to observe the competition. The hairdresser will not be assuaged; in finest Scottish tradition, it's either place in the competition or go down cutting, moussing and blowing dry.

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Critics Consensus

The Big Tease may be predictable, but the buoyant performances keep you laughing once you give in to the silliness.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Directed by Briton Kevin Allen (Twin Town) with just the right light touch.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Robert Horton

Film.com

Does a lot of little stuff right.

Jan 1, 2000

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Likely to vanish from theaters in a blink.

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 12, 2005

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Sarah Chauncey

Reel.com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 4, 2004

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Brent Simon

Entertainment Today

There are films that succeed in spite of themselves and there are films that remain well-meaning, slightly interesting failures. Lodged somewhere between these two related poles is The Big Tease, a slight, breezy comedy with carefree independent fi

Rated: C+

Jul 18, 2003

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Accent was a bit too thick for my liking . Direct Scottish ripoff of best in show 2.1

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/10/22

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I reall enjoyed this mockumentary style flick. Some recognizable faces- quick and dry comedy. Also, nice footage of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas in the late 90s/early 2000s.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

if you like Craig Ferguson,you will love this movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Exactly not how to do a mockumentary. Just proves how hard it really is to perfect that style. A Scottish hair dresser is invited to a "hair-off" in LA as a guest, but he thinks he is to perform. No hilarity ensues, but a bunch of gayness does.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Wasn't that bad actually. You will probably enjoy lot of the jokes if you've been watching the Drew Carry Show or The Late Late Show. But I just don't see how they came up with this story though...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

doesn't get any better then this, its a hair movie with craig the scotsman

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Synopsis

The World Freestyle Hairdressing Championship is soon to take place in Los Angeles and Crawford has received what he thinks is an invitation to compete for the Platinum Scissors Award. So, he heads west with a British documentary crew in tow. After arriving he finds that he was invited merely as a guest to observe the competition. The hairdresser will not be assuaged; in finest Scottish tradition, it's either place in the competition or go down cutting, moussing and blowing dry.

Director: Kevin Allen
Screenwriter: Sacha Gervasi, Craig Ferguson
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Crawford P. Inc., I Should Coco Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $185.6K
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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