Good Hair (2009)

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An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the black community.

• Released: 2009-10-09
• Genres: Documentary, Comedy
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 109 votes

Directed by Jeff Stilson.

Top cast

• Maya Angelou as Self
• Chris Rock as Self
• Nia Long as Self
• Vanessa Bell Calloway as Self
• Ice-T as Self
• Tanya Crumel as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
• Kevin Kirk as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
• Derek J as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
• Freddie J as Self - Hair Battle Contestant
• Jason Griggers as Self - Hair Battle Contestant

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Good Hair

• United States: watch free on Kanopy; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: watch free on Beamafilm; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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