HuluShallow Hal (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
Following the advice of his dying father, Hal dates only women who are physically beautiful. One day, however, he runs into self-help guru Tony Robbins, who hypnotizes him into recognizing only the inner beauty of women....
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Following the advice of his dying father, Hal dates only women who are physically beautiful. One day, however, he runs into self-help guru Tony Robbins, who hypnotizes him into recognizing only the inner beauty of women....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film addresses the universally relatable issue of superficiality in dating by promoting the value of inner beauty and kindness through an individual's transformative perception, remaining apolitical in its approach.
The movie primarily features traditional casting without explicit racial or gender role reversals. However, its core narrative strongly critiques the protagonist's superficiality and challenges conventional beauty standards, promoting a message of inner beauty and acceptance.
Secondary
The film's portrayal of Mauricio, a character whose perceived gender shifts for the protagonist, is problematic. The reveal of Mauricio as a man is played for comedic shock and discomfort, using gender non-conformity as a punchline rather than exploring the character's identity with dignity or respect.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Shallow Hal is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for any character to have their gender changed from a previous portrayal.
Shallow Hal is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous installments to establish any character's race, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.0
6.2
Critic Ratings
4.9
4.8
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