The Hater

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The Hater

2022

1h 47m

Comedy

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After losing her job on a U.S. Senate campaign, a liberal environmentalist returns to her conservative Texas hometown to regroup. Upon learning her childhood nemesis is running for state legislature, she creates an elaborate scheme to go undercover as his opponent on the Republican ticket with the ultimate goal of forcing a Democratic victory.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Mar 30, 2022

This movie manages to do correctly what a film like Don't Look Up did so badly, which is to have a political point of view and believe in it while knowing that not everyone on your side of the camp is great while not everyone on the other side is evil.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Mar 17, 2022

B-

The best thing about the movie is its refusal to make any character one-dimensional or completely unsympathetic, especially when we find our own expectations challenged.

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Benjamin Franz

Film Threat

May 17, 2022

8/10

Generally, I found The Hater charming and lovable.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Mar 25, 2022

Once you get past all the obnoxious ranting by the movie's main character, The Hater is a comedy-drama that has as much to say about political and cultural wars in America as it does about family, female empowerment, and the grieving process.

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Monique Jones

Common Sense Media

Mar 21, 2022

3/5

This dramedy has a worthy message about politics, but it presents it in an a slightly messy way.

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Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

Mar 19, 2022

2.5/4

Political comedy proves short on laughs but offers empathy for Red State USA.

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Rachel Y

@ruyoung365 Mar 12, 2026

saw this on tubi will watch again, feels like it's made for now, not sure why everyone slept on it when it came out.

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The H

@RT75285738 Mar 10, 2025

Honestly one of the best movies I've watched. Didn't know what it was about going into it, when I found out it was a political movie, I was going to turn it off but decided not to & glad I didn't. Covers a lot of true stuff like people blind voting for their parties when not actually seeing what's going on behind scenes or what they're truly voting for. I wish they showed more of the rivalry stuff between the candidates, the fact that she's going up against her old nemesis is a funny premise, but they didn't do too much with it. Her grandpa cracked me up & I wanted to see more of him as well. I will say her bond/building friendship with her campaign manager really made me enjoy the film more than I would have without her, the fact she had to fake being someone she isn't to win people over but also kind of saw their way of living was enlightening about how you can be around others even if you don't agree with them on all topics, but also can find common ground. Great film that every Voter should watch.

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Oct 16, 2022

Excellent, funny, insightful, both satirical and kind, ironical and direct. Treats all characters with respect and eschews simplistic answers, all while making you laugh.

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Ben E

@Ben107 Jul 26, 2022

Here we have a wonderful idea for a film with numerous strong scenes, well put together, with the strengths of sympathy and nuance. Unfortunately, for me, it all led to a muddled and dispassionate anticlimactic conclusion unworthy of the film leading to it. Note also that the film is a drama, not a comedy.

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Jul 24, 2022

This film is a gem. Takes on politics in such a unique way - everything grounded in fact, performances grounded, but it goes bananas. Will watch again.

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Jul 24, 2022

So funny, so moving. So mature. So refreshing to see someone from Hollywood treat the rest of the country like they're not idiots. Such important themes, but never heavy handed. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

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After losing her job on a U.S. Senate campaign, a liberal environmentalist returns to her conservative Texas hometown to regroup. Upon learning her childhood nemesis is running for state legislature, she creates an elaborate scheme to go undercover as his opponent on the Republican ticket with the ultimate goal of forcing a Democratic victory.

Director: Joey Ally
Producer: Thomas Benski, Adrienne Childress, Daniel Crown, Tory Lenosky, Angeline J. Sanfilippo
Screenwriter: Joey Ally
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Pulse Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2022
Runtime: 1h 47m

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