Bad Hair poster

Bad Hair( 2021)

TV-MAHorrorComedy
59%
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Terror takes root.

Overview

In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Elle Lorraine

      Anna Bludso

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      Jay Pharoah

      Julius

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      Lena Waithe

      Brook-Lynne

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      Kelly Rowland

      Sandra

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      Vanessa Williams

      Zora

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      Laverne Cox

      Virgie

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      Chanté Adams

      Linda Bludso

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      Blair Underwood

      Amos Bludso

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      James Van Der Beek

      Grant Madison

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      Usher

      Germane D.

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      Yaani King Mondschein

      Sista Soul

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      Michelle Hurd

      Maxine

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      Judith Scott

      Edna

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      Robin Thede

      Denise

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      Ashley Blaine Featherson

      Rosalyn

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      Steve Zissis

      Baxter Tannen

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      MC Lyte

      Coral

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      Zaria Kelley

      Young Anna

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      Corinne Massiah

      Young Linda

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      Moses Storm

      Executive Justin

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      Jon Gabrus

      Valet

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      Nicole Byer

      Gina

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      Justin Simien

      Reggie Watson

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    A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

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    Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on Fri Mar 27 2020
    While audiences are thankfully seeing more female-driven horror films in the movie world, black female horror is even more of an anomaly. That’s why writer / director Justin Simien‘s “Bad Hair” is so damn interesting. The story of one woman’s ambition and her (literal) killer weave is an absurd yet astute satire of popular culture with a meaningful message. This is one you’ll be talking about long after the final credits roll. Set in Los Angeles circa 1989, Anna (Elle Lorraine) prefers the au naturel look after a traumatic childhood hair accident left her with a burned scalp. She’s a hardwor...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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