Shallow Hal

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100

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Theatrical Release Date:

11/09/2001

DVD Release Date:

07/02/2002

Run Time:

114min.

Starring:

Gwyneth Paltrow , Jack Black , Jason Alexander , Joe Viterelli , Rene Kirby

Director(s):

Bobby Farrelly , Peter Farrelly

Distributor(s):

Fox

MPAA Rating:

PG-13 for language and sexual content.

Genre(s):

Comedy,Drama

Plot: Jack Black continues his march to stardom with this typical Farrelly brothers blend of broad comedy and a heartfelt message. Black is Hal Larsen, a shallow man rapidly approaching middle age whose superficiality can be attributed to his father's ... Read More

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