Overview
A vibrant journey through love and loss amidst the backdrop of a turbulent era.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- joyful
- musical movie night
- classic cinema evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the spirited performances, imaginative direction, seamless integration of song and story, and energetic portrayal of the Age of Aquarius.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Vietnam draft and opposition to American involvement are expressed through large-scale songs, dances, and public performances.
Claude arrives from rural Oklahoma and is reshaped by Berger's unconventional hippie circle in New York.
The commune, free-love ethos, colorful ensemble numbers, and unconventional lifestyles evoke the era's countercultural idealism.
Claude's relationship with affluent Sheila develops alongside his imminent obligation to join the army and go to Vietnam.
Films like Hair, and why
Across the Universe
shared antiwar themes, exuberant musical numbers, youthful counterculture, and bittersweet drama
Taking Off
shared 1960s setting, rock musical form, psychedelic visual energy, and generational conflict
Singin' in the Rain
shared classic American musical structure, energetic choreography, ensemble chemistry, and joyful theatricality
Movie Details
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Release Date
- 1979-03-15
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (780)
Cast
- John Savage
- Treat Williams
- Beverly D'Angelo
- Annie Golden
- Dorsey Wright
- Don Dacus
- Cheryl Barnes
- Richard Bright
- Nicholas Ray
- Charlotte Rae
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hair about?
- A naive Oklahoman finds friendship, love, and radical freedom among New York hippies just as the Vietnam draft pulls him toward war.
- What is Hair like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hair as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hair violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hair as mild.
- What did critics think of Hair?
- Critics broadly praised the spirited performances, imaginative direction, seamless integration of song and story, and energetic portrayal of the Age of Aquarius.
- Which films are like Hair?
- Films with a similar feel include Across the Universe, Taking Off, and Singin' in the Rain.
- How long is Hair?
- Hair runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hair?
- In United States, Hair streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
