Good Hair
October 2009
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Cath Clarke
Rock fronts this informative rummage through the $9 billion US black hair industry in a style much like his stand-up comedy: hilarious, insightful and charming enough to let him get away with the...
Lisa Kennedy
Full of sweetly sardonic observations, the docu-comedy is one of the funniest movies of the year.
Jesse Washington
Rock sheds new light on this old story through a poignant mix of interviews, investigation and his trademark satire.
Peter Hartlaub
It's funny, clever and marginally educational. You can tell your friends you went to a documentary without having felt as if you saw one.
Moira MacDonald
It's rich food for thought, though you wonder why little attention is given to the idea that perhaps some women relax their hair because it's easier to style that way, or that elaborate attention...
Colin Covert
Morgan Spurlock, look lively. Sacha Baron Cohen, watch your back. Chris Rock's bright, wisecracking exposà (C) Good Hair is the mane event.
Critic reviews
Cath Clarke
Rock fronts this informative rummage through the $9 billion US black hair industry in a style much like his stand-up comedy: hilarious, insightful and charming enough to let him get away with the...
Lisa Kennedy
Full of sweetly sardonic observations, the docu-comedy is one of the funniest movies of the year.
Jesse Washington
Rock sheds new light on this old story through a poignant mix of interviews, investigation and his trademark satire.
Peter Hartlaub
It's funny, clever and marginally educational. You can tell your friends you went to a documentary without having felt as if you saw one.
Moira MacDonald
It's rich food for thought, though you wonder why little attention is given to the idea that perhaps some women relax their hair because it's easier to style that way, or that elaborate attention...
Colin Covert
Morgan Spurlock, look lively. Sacha Baron Cohen, watch your back. Chris Rock's bright, wisecracking exposà (C) Good Hair is the mane event.
User reviews
Love it I didn't know what to expect. I thought it was going to be about making fun of black women's hair and an attempt to lower the self esteem of black women. Instead this film gave interesting information about a billion dollar business that depends solely on the black race; however, this race makes financial sacrifices so these billionaire's can thrive. It makes me think how we need to be content with ourselves, but fashionable if we choose, but most of all start and support our own businesses. It's not boredom with seriousness. There's lots of humor intertwined with learning.
Cast and credits
| Actors | Chris Rock |
| Producers | Jeff Stilson, Kevin O'Donnell, Jenny Hunter |
| Director | Jeff Stilson |
| Writers | Chris Rock, Jeff Stilson, Lance Crouther, Chuck Sklar |
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English
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
95 minutes
Rating
PG-13
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