Hair

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Hair

PG

Released Mar 14, 1979

2h 1m

Musical

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In New York City for the first time while on his way to enlist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Oklahoma farm hand Claude Hooper Bukowski (John Savage) meets up with a freewheeling group of Central Park hippies led by the irrepressible George Berger (Treat Williams). When the unlikely friends meet upper-middle-class debutante Sheila Franklin (Beverly D'Angelo), sparks fly between the country boy and the city girl, and Berger's troupe attempts to keep the young lovers together.

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Critics Consensus

Spiritedly performed by a groovy cast and imaginatively directed by Milos Forman, Hair transports audiences straight to the Age of Aquarius.

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Judith Martin

Washington Post

The surprising added ingredient is art, a particularly cinematic and choreographic artistry that gives the film the simplicity and strength of a story ballet.

Nov 9, 2021

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Meaghan Morris

Sydney Morning Herald

Forman's film is much more than a curiosity showing that extravagant risks can pay off. It is, first and foremost, a great screen musical comedy.

Nov 9, 2021

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John Lapsley

Sydney Morning Herald

Director Milos Forman and his production team have performed an artistic task akin to carefully restoring a chandelier... It is new -- but it is not.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 9, 2021

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

It is an ingenuity that could have been repulsively silly, but the card is signed with a firm hand, and winged rubric by the notable Czech, exiled director, Milos Foreman. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 25, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a showcase for the charisma of a young cast and specifically Treat Williams, whose uproarious performance of I Got Life, accompanied by a plate-smashing revolt at a posh dinner party, captures the rebellious spirit of the sixties with elan…

Rated: 4/5

Jun 13, 2023

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William Kloman

Washington Blade

Visually and musically at least, Hair is done beautifully, faithful to its roots.

May 18, 2022

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Robert C

Why did they have to completely change the movie from the Broadway musical?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Daniel F

Gloriously dated,a tamer version of the stage production but it still works! Great songs,great dance numbers and great acting. I adore this musical and I'm not really a fan of musicals but this is special,a truly wonderful time capsule! I'm 22 and if it can get this reaction from my generation then you know it's a truly remarkable piece of art🌼🌻🌼🌻🌻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Wilbur K

Captures the "age" of war and peace; freedom and indenture; rebellious spirit vs unquestioning adherence to "the way we've always done it". Love the music and dance; the drama and angst of a pivotal moment in American history.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Mark A

O.K. version of the play. The music is great.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/03/23

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dave s

With gems like Loves of a Blonde and The Fireman's Ball under his belt and coming off the wildly successful One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, you've got to give credit to director Milos Forman for tackling the least Forman-like genre of all – the musical. Forman's adaptation of the Broadway play Hair is surprisingly good. Other than some fairly significant plot tweaks and the fact that the optimistic visionaries from the play have become narcissistic opportunists, the film manages to catch much of the youthful enthusiasm of the stage production. The songs are great, the young cast is impressive (Treat Williams, John Savage, Beverly D'Angelo, etc.), the additional plot points are interesting, and the finale of The Flesh Failures/Let the Sunshine In is both sobering and inspiring. If you like musicals, check it out. If you tend to avoid musicals, Hair might be a good place to start.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Mariusz C

Best musical I have seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/22

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Synopsis

In New York City for the first time while on his way to enlist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Oklahoma farm hand Claude Hooper Bukowski (John Savage) meets up with a freewheeling group of Central Park hippies led by the irrepressible George Berger (Treat Williams). When the unlikely friends meet upper-middle-class debutante Sheila Franklin (Beverly D'Angelo), sparks fly between the country boy and the city girl, and Berger's troupe attempts to keep the young lovers together.

Director: Milos Forman
Producer: Michael Butler, Lester Persky
Screenwriter: Gerome Ragni, James Rado, Galt MacDermot
Distributor: United Artists, CBS/Fox
Production Co: CIP, Tribe Entertainment Group, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 1979, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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