Shallow Hal (2001): movie guide

What is Shallow Hal about?

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.

Cast highlights

Shallow Hal features Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Bruce McGill. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2001-11-01. Runtime: 114 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (3,296 votes). Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Shallow Hal?

Shallow Hal is listed as Comedy, Fantasy, Romance on TMDB.

How long is Shallow Hal?

Shallow Hal runs about 114 minutes.

Who stars in Shallow Hal?

Cast highlights include Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Bruce McGill.

Does Cinema Box stream Shallow Hal?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

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