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Shallow Hal

Genre
Comedy
Rating
PG-13
Released
9 November, 2001
Shallow Hal

Shallow Hal is a 2001 American fantasy romantic comedy film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black about a shallow man who falls in love with a 300-pound woman because of her inner beauty. Directed by the Farrelly brothers, it was filmed in and around Charlotte as well as Sterling and Princeton, Massachusetts at Wachusett Mountain. The supporting cast features Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, and Susan Ward. Shallow Hal was released in theaters on November 9, 2001 by Twentieth Century Fox, and grossed $141 million against a $40 million budget.

Director Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Produced by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Charles B. Wessler, Bradley Thomas
Writer(s) Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Sean Moynihan
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Susan Ward
Music William Goodrum, Ivy
Cinematography Russell Carpenter
Edited by Christopher Greenbury
Production, company Conundrum Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Released November 9, 2001
Running time 113 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $40 million
Box office $141.1 million
Netflix ID 60020820

About Shallow Hal

After being hypnotized to see women's inner beauty, a man falls in love with a 300 pound woman, despite his friend's confusion.

Achievement of Shallow Hal

Brothers, Peter and Robert Farrelly wrote, produce, and directed the films. The film marks Jack Black's first lead role in a film. 

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Latest information about Shallow Hal updated on July 28 2021.