Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- girls night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an unsuccessful, formulaic comedy, reflected in its low aggregate scores and box-office failure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peaches and Angela's salons provide the main workplace, social network, and source of comic conflict.
Peaches and Angela reconnect after estrangement and must overcome bitter exchanges to cooperate.
Peaches is pursued by the IRS and has only a few days to raise $50,000 in back taxes.
The sisters join forces to compete for the annual hair show's cash prize and bragging rights against rival Marcella.
Films like Hair Show, and why
Beauty Shop
women-led workplace comedy with family conflict, entrepreneurial stakes, and an uplifting romantic-comedy tone
The Salon
ensemble romantic comedy centered on beauty professionals, friendship, and personal reinvention
Waiting to Exhale
warm female friendship comedy combining workplace rivalry, romance, and community support
Movie Details
- Director
- Leslie Small
- Release Date
- 2004-10-17
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Mo'Nique
- Kellita Smith
- Gina Torres
- Taraji P. Henson
- Joe Torry
- Bruce Bruce
- Vivica A. Fox
- Bryce Wilson
- Reagan Gomez-Preston
- David Ramsey
Common questions
- What is Hair Show about?
- An outspoken Baltimore hairstylist teams up with her estranged Beverly Hills sister to outshine a rival salon and escape a crushing IRS debt.
- What is Hair Show like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hair Show as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hair Show violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hair Show.
- What did critics think of Hair Show?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an unsuccessful, formulaic comedy, reflected in its low aggregate scores and box-office failure.
- Which films are like Hair Show?
- Films with a similar feel include Beauty Shop, The Salon, and Waiting to Exhale.
- How long is Hair Show?
- Hair Show runs 104 minutes.
