Shallow Hal
A superficial financial analyst obsessed with surface charm is involuntarily hypnotized to perceive only inner beauty, forcing him to confront his empty ambitions and win the heart of a kind-hearted woman before his career crumbles.
“Only a man this shallow could fall in love this deep.”
Synopsis
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only women who embody physical perfection. This changes when he encounters self-help guru Tony Robbins, who becomes intrigued by Hal's superficial outlook. Robbins hypnotizes Hal, altering his perception so he begins to see beauty in women regardless of physical appearance. Hal falls for Rosemary, unaware that she is a 300-pound woman who does not fit his previous standards of attractiveness.
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A crew of 81+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Christopher GreenburyShot by Russell CarpenterScored by William GoodrumDesigned by Sydney J Bartholomew Jr
Box Office
2001 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$141.1M
US & Canada: $70.8M — 50% of worldwide · International: $70.2M (50%)
Opening weekend: $22.5M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $28.6M — 40% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,770 theaters
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Also known as
- Schwer verliebtde
- Amor ciegoes
- L'Amour extra-largefr
- Amore a prima svistait
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Cast & Crew
81 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
58Joshua Li Iboy Shintani
as Li'iboy
Kyle Gass
as Artie
Laura Kightlinger
as Jen
Nan Martin
as Tanya Peeler
Sasha Joseph Neulinger
as Young Hal
John Eliot Jordan
as Fuel Pizza Waiter
Jill Christine Fitzgerald
as Mrs. Shanahan
Erinn Bartlett
as Bella
Fawn Irish
as Spastic Bella
Daniel Greene
as Doctor
Danny Murphy
as Cabbie
Brian Mone
as Board Member #1
Bob Mone
as Board Member #2
Don Gavin
as David Bouley
Leslie Deantonio
as Helga
Libby Langdon
as Waitress
Gigi Moran
as Nurse #1
Caryl Lippman West
as Nurse #2
Brianna Gardner
as Cadence
Mariann Neary
as Information Attendant #1
Christal Handy
as Information Attendant #2
Jackie Flynn
as Fuel Pizza Manager
Sascha Knopf
as Gorgeous Tanya
Mary Wigmore
as Cute Tiffany
Steve Tyler
as McIntosh Waiter
Darius Rucker
as Capital Grille Maitre D'
John Dennis
as Capital Grille Host
Manon Von Gerkan
as Lindy
Will Coogan
as Punk #1
Lyndon Byers
as Punk #2
Sara Stout
as Babe on Dance Floor
Bonnie Aarons
as Spastic Friend #1
Lisa Brounstein
as Spastic Friend #2
Herbie Flynn
as Homeless Man #1
Michael Corrente
as Homeless Man #2
Ron Darling
as Other Li'iboy
Anne E Hodgson
as Pretty Nurse
Kelly Mcrorie
as Bar Girl
Dean R Palozej
as Bartender
Dede Kinerk
as Party Friend
Dr David A Kipper
as Department Store Clerk
Sayed Badreya
as Doctor Sayed
David Getz
as Dr. James Uler
Jesse Peter
as Sick Kid #1
Abe Farrelly
as Sick Kid #2
Sean Gildea
as Pool Dad
Robby Johns
as Kid in Tree
Tiffany Burke
as Soda Shop Waitress
Hillary Matthews
as Pretty Girl with Puppy
Nick Nemeth
as Night Club Goer
Molly Shannon
as Mrs. Mary Larson (uncredited)
Stacy Fuson
as Night Club Goer #2 (as Stacey Fuson)
Ashley B Howard
as Night Club Goer #2
Apple Farrelly
as Hospital Intensive Care Unit Staff & Patient (as Apple Kocsis)
Kevin Biegel
as Night Club Goer
Ryan Biegel
as Night Club Goer
Warren Tashjian
as Freedom Park Goer
Thomas Jordan
as Wachusett Mtn. Skier
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