Shallow Hal (2001)
A shallow man, hypnotized into seeing inner beauty, finds whimsical romance with a woman he perceives as perfect.
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.
How intense is Shallow Hal?
Shallow Hal has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Shallow Hal feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodromanticuplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream Shallow Hal
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Is Shallow Hal for you?
Is Shallow Hal scary?
No. Shallow Hal is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Shallow Hal gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Shallow Hal sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Shallow Hal OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Shallow Hal?
Shallow Hal runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream Shallow Hal?
Shallow Hal is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Shallow Hal have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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