Movie

Shallow Hal

“Only a man this shallow could fall in love this deep.”

★ 6.2(3,166)20011h 54m

Shallow Hal is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Release date: 2001-11-01
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $141,069,860
Budget: $40,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Shallow Hal — trailer

About Shallow Hal

Shallow Hal is a 2001 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly, starring Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jason Alexander. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 3,166 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shallow Hal in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.

Cast

Jack Black

Hal Larson

Gwyneth Paltrow

Rosemary Shanahan

Jason Alexander

Mauricio Wilson

Joe Viterelli

Steve Shanahan

Rene Kirby

Walt

Bruce McGill

Reverend Larson

Tony Robbins

Susan Ward

Jill

Zen Gesner

Ralph

Brooke Burns

Katrina

Rob Moran

Second Tiffany

Joshua 'Li'iBoy' Shintani

Li'iboy

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shallow Hal in United States?+

In United States, Shallow Hal is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Shallow Hal on Netflix?+

Shallow Hal is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Shallow Hal?+

Shallow Hal has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Shallow Hal?+

Shallow Hal stars Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli and Rene Kirby.

When did Shallow Hal come out?+

Shallow Hal is a 2001 movie directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly.

What genre is Shallow Hal?+

Shallow Hal is Comedy, Drama, Fantasy and Romance film.

Who directed Shallow Hal?+

Shallow Hal was directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly.