Being 'Shallow Hal'

2001 0h 15m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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The HBO special is hosted by star Brooke Burns, who spends more time talking to people on the street about what it means to be shallow than discussing the film itself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brooke Burns
Self - Host
Jack Black
Self
Gwyneth Paltrow
Self
Jason Alexander
Self
Bobby Farrelly
Self
Peter Farrelly
Self
Tony Gardner
Self
Bradley Thomas
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas C. Grane

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Brooke Burns and Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0594896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas C. Grane directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Brooke Burns and Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0594896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.