Bad Hair (2020 film)

Bad Hair is a 2020 American horror comedy written, directed, and produced by Justin Simien. It stars Elle Lorraine, Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Williams, Jay Pharoah, Lena Waithe, Blair Underwood and Laverne Cox.

Bad Hair
Directed byJustin Simien
Produced by
  • Justin Simien
  • Julia Lebedev
  • Angel Lopez
  • Eddie Vaisman
Written byJustin Simien
Starring
Music byKris Bowers
CinematographyTopher Osborn
Edited by
Production
companies
  • Sight Unseen
  • Endeavor Content
Distributed byHulu
Release date
  • January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23) (Sundance)
  • October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23) (United States)
Running time
115 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.9 million[2]

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on October 23, 2020, by Hulu.

Cast

Production

In August 2017, it was announced Justin Simien would direct, write, and produce the film, with Oren Moverman serving as an executive producer under his Sight Unseen banner.[3]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2020.[4] Shortly after, Hulu acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] It is scheduled to be released on October 23, 2020.[6]

Reception

Bad Hair received mixed reviews from critics. As of July 2020, 54% of the 26 reviews compiled by Rotten Tomatoes are positive, and have an average score of 5.46 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Bad Hair's unwieldy ambitions are easy to respect -- even if the film's tonal jumble and uneven execution are impossible to ignore."[7]

References
  1. "Bad Hair". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. Lindahl, Chris (January 31, 2020). "Sundance: As Hulu Nears $8 Million Deal for 'Bad Hair,' Streaming Is Necessary to Make the Numbers Work". IndieWire. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. Fleming Jr, Mike (August 15, 2017). "'Dear White People' Team Reunites On Justin Simien-Directed 'Bad Hair'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  4. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  5. Fleming Jr, Mike (January 31, 2020). "Big Sundance Deal: Justin Simien's 'Bad Hair' Near $8 Million + Worldwide Pact With Hulu; Theatrical Rollout Planned". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  6. Agard, Chancellor (August 13, 2020). "A killer weave comes to life in first trailer for Justin Simien's Bad Hair". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. "Bad Hair (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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