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Hair (1979)

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Claude leaves the family ranch in Oklahoma for New York where he is rapidly indoctrinated into the youth subculture and subsequently drafted.

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Don Dacus ...
Cheryl Barnes ...
Hud's Fiancee
Richard Bright ...
Fenton
Nicholas Ray ...
The General
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Lady in Pink
Miles Chapin ...
Steve Wright
Fern Tailer ...
Sheila's Mother
Charles Denny ...
Sheila's Father
Herman Meckler ...
Sheila's Uncle
Agness Breen ...
Sheila's Aunt
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Storyline

This movie, based on the cult Broadway musical of the 60s, tells a story about Claude, a young man from Oklahoma who comes to New York City. There he strikes up a friendship with a group of hippies, led by Berger, and falls in love with Sheila, a girl from a rich family. However, their happiness is short because Claude must go to the Vietnam war. Written by Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>

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Taglines:

Let the sun shine in . . . all over again! See more »

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Comedy | Drama | Musical

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PG | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

11 May 1979 (Denmark)  »

Also Known As:

Kosa  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 14,844,024 (Sweden)
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(Technicolor)

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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Although the film is based on the theatrical stage musical as well as sharing some of the songs and character names, the two versions are drastically different in most respects including plot, which songs are sung, the order in which they are performed and which character performs them, and how the characters are portrayed. See more »

Goofs

The fold in the money Bukowski holds in court changes orientation and is also folded more neatly between shots. See more »

Quotes

BergerHudWoof: [in song] Hair like Jesus wore it. Hallelujah! I adore it! Hallelujah! Mary loved her son. Why don't my mother love me?
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Connections

Featured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Black Boys"
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Performed by Laurie Beechman, Debi Dye, Ellen Foley and chorus
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One of the greatest musicals! Amazing.
12 August 2005 | by (Germany) – See all my reviews

When I was younger I saw the end of HAIR on TV. I just watched the last 5 minutes of the film. And I was really impressed by it. I got goose pimples and I said to myself that I HAD to watch this film.

And I did, and I've to say: This film is amazing. The songs are great, the actors are very good and the message... The message of this film is one of the most important ones: "Make love, no war". This film is a real masterpiece. Meanwhile it's my favourite film.

The last song is one of the saddest and happiest I ever listened to. I nearly could feel myself joining the crowd. All I've got to say: "LET THE SUN SHINE, LET THE SUN SHINE IN"


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