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Bad Hair

  • 20202020
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3.6K
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Bad Hair (2020)
In this horror satire set in 1989, BAD HAIR follows an ambitious young woman (Elle Lorraine) who gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career comes at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own. 
 
Cast: Elle Lorraine, Vanessa Williams, Lena Waithe, Laverne Cox, Jay Pharoa, Kelly Rowland, Blair Underwood, James Van Der Beek, Usher Raymond 
 
BAD HAIR is written and directed by Justin Simien. Simien also serves as a producer alongside Julia Lebedev, Angel Lopez, and Eddie Vaisman. Executive Producers include Leonid Lebedev, Oren Moverman, and Alex G. Scott. The film is produced by Sight Unseen in association with Culture Machine.
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In 1989 an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes ... Read allIn 1989 an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.In 1989 an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.
IMDb RATING
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3.6K
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  • Director
    • Justin Simien
  • Writer
    • Justin Simien
  • Stars
    • Zaria Kelley
    • Corinne Massiah
    • Elle Lorraine
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  • Director
    • Justin Simien
  • Writer
    • Justin Simien
  • Stars
    • Zaria Kelley
    • Corinne Massiah
    • Elle Lorraine
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    • 73User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Vanessa Williams in Bad Hair (2020)
    Usher in Bad Hair (2020)
    Elle Lorraine in Bad Hair (2020)
    Usher in Bad Hair (2020)
    Laverne Cox in Bad Hair (2020)
    Laverne Cox and Elle Lorraine in Bad Hair (2020)
    Elle Lorraine in Bad Hair (2020)
    Laverne Cox and Elle Lorraine in Bad Hair (2020)
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    Zaria Kelley
    Zaria Kelley
    • Young Annaas Young Anna
    Corinne Massiah
    Corinne Massiah
    • Young Lindaas Young Linda
    Elle Lorraine
    Elle Lorraine
    • Anna Bludsoas Anna Bludso
    Moses Storm
    Moses Storm
    • Male NV6 Exec.as Male NV6 Exec.
    Madeleine Byrne
    Madeleine Byrne
    • RMV VJas RMV VJ
    James Van Der Beek
    James Van Der Beek
    • Grant Madisonas Grant Madison
    Lena Waithe
    Lena Waithe
    • Brook-Lynneas Brook-Lynne
    Yaani King Mondschein
    Yaani King Mondschein
    • Sista Soulas Sista Soul
    Jay Pharoah
    Jay Pharoah
    • Juliusas Julius
    Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
    Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
    • Rosalynas Rosalyn
    • (as Ashley Blaine Featherson)
    Judith Scott
    Judith Scott
    • Ednaas Edna
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Zoraas Zora
    Tiffany Black
    Tiffany Black
    • Block Produceras Block Producer
    Kelly Rowland
    Kelly Rowland
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Jamila Glass
    • Back-Up Dancer #1as Back-Up Dancer #1
    Brooke Shepherd
    • Back-Up Dancer #2as Back-Up Dancer #2
    Usher
    Usher
    • Germane D.as Germane D.
    • (as Usher Raymond IV)
    Daheli Hall
    Daheli Hall
    • Sherylas Sheryl
    • (as Dahéli Hall)
    • Director
      • Justin Simien
    • Writer
      • Justin Simien
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    • Trivia
      Vanessa Williams and Usher previously co-starred in the drama Light It Up (1999).
    • Connections
      References Friday the 13th (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Your Puppet
      Written by Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn

      Performed by James & Bobby Purify

      Courtesy of RCA Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews73

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    7/10
    Great horror comedy
    Definitely a must-see for anyone who enjoys horror with a comedic twist.

    Don't be fooled by the context (African-American TV show in 1980's LA, and an African-American centric plot).

    This is way beyond "hood films", as I've seen some other reviewer call it (I've never heard that one before, but I instantly knew what this guy meant). Case in point: I'm a effing middle-age white european guy miles away from LA and I had a hell of a lot of fun watching this! Not only that, I was watching this and all the while saying to myself "This is so good!".

    I've read comments about the story, about the cast... The cast is very good, and the story, although not new, is a very refreshing take on all the tropes it feeds off of. But still, nobody mentions that this was perfectly directed and edited.

    In my library, this gets a place next to Ghostbusters. Well, maybe on the shelf below it, but anyway.. this is a great movie nobody will regret watching.
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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hulu
    • Also known as
      • Мои волосы хотят убивать
    • Production companies
      • Culture Machine
      • Sight Unseen Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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