Release: Hair

Hair
Genre: Musical/Drama/Comedy
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Lon Charles
Based on the stage musical and 1979 film
Cast: Harris Dickinson, David Corenswet, Lili Reinhart, Kerris Dorsey, Okieriete Onaodowan, Dylan Playfair, Patina Miller, Marc Blucas, Rihanna (cameo)



Budget: $36,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $46,238,054
Foreign Box Office: $42,779,843
Total Profit: $16,239,123

Reaction: The last couple of musical films we've released based on stage shows haven't done well, so everyone at the studio let out a sigh of relief when this one managed to turn a small profit.

"Michel Gondry is a fun choice to direct a big musical. His visual style suits the hippie/counter-culture era rather nicely. While I personally would have liked the film to be a bit more like the stage show than the previous film adaptation, I don't blame the filmmakers for favoring the more coherent storyline of the original film rather than the play. At the end of the day, this Hair managed to get more right than wrong thanks to Gondry and his cast." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press

"While this new adaptation does not cover much, or really any, ground that Milos Forman's 1979 film didn't cover, it is still a well-cast and well-made remake. In the two lead roles, Dickinson presents just the right amount of naiveté as Claude and Corenswet amps up the charm and energy as Berger." - Gregory Fletcher, Los Angeles Times-Journal

"If you've seen Milos Forman's 1979 classic, then there is no point in seeing this one. It is a little more streamlined and a nicer looking film visually, but it lacks the edge and feels too distant from the anti-war message of the original film and stage musical. I'm sure this film will appeal more to younger audiences unfamiliar with the source material, but fans probably won't find much new to enjoy here." - Cal Crowe, Washington Globe

Rated R for language, drug use and sexuality/nudity