Hair

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Hair

PG

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

Nov 9, 2021

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

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Meaghan Morris

Sydney Morning Herald

Nov 9, 2021

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.

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John Lapsley

Sydney Morning Herald

Nov 9, 2021

4/5

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.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Jan 25, 2024

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]

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jun 13, 2023

4/5

…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…

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William Kloman

Washington Blade

May 18, 2022

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

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thiago S

@Thiagostone May 25, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Steve Y

@Cubby65 Apr 9, 2026

Great choreography from the legendary Twyla Tharp, and a likeable cast - you can't take your eyes off a wonderful performance by Treat Williams. Personally, the scence with the enlistment boards is worth the price of admission. Maybe made ten years too late, though.

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john w

@oldfaithful Feb 8, 2026

waited till this week to watch it , heard lots about it, referenced in numerous modern movies and shows, I was familiar with many of the tunes ,so I checked out the reviews and looked at the cast and settled back to be entertained, cripes it was bloody awful , a mess from start to mind blowingly terrible finish

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Rebecca L

@RebeccaL11 Jan 10, 2026

First time watcher of this musical. I loved it. The silliness, the darker side, the choreography and the cast. I'm 34, and have tended to stay away from older movies that visually look dated, blame my dad for making me watch westerns as a kid when all I wanted was a musical. I genuinely felt sad at the end, thinking to myself, "I wonder if his dad is proud of him now". I'm glad I can say I've seen this movie now. Will probably watch again in a few months time.

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Alejandro E

@Alex970 Dec 27, 2025

From theater to cinema. The musical about a frustrated deserter and his encounter with hippie culture may seem anachronistic to some. Perhaps, but what makes it immortal are its songs and its legacy.

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rex W

@RT11010153 Dec 11, 2025

"Hair" tells the story of a generation. It is my favorite musical ever. It helps to have grown up during the era of "Hair." If you had, you would better understand the music, the lyrics, and the culture of the 60s. The movie is actually better than the Broadway production.

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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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