Bad Hair (2020 film)

Bad Hair
Official release poster
Directed byJustin Simien
Written byJustin Simien
Produced by
  • Justin Simien
  • Julia Lebedev
  • Angel Lopez
  • Eddie Vaisman
Starring
CinematographyTopher Osborn
Edited by
Music byKris Bowers
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23) (Sundance)
  • October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.9 million[1]

Bad Hair is a 2020 American satirical black horror comedy film written, directed, and produced by Justin Simien. The film stars Elle Lorraine, Jay Pharoah, Lena Waithe, Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Chanté Adams, James Van Der Beek, Usher Raymond IV, Blair Underwood, and Vanessa Williams.

Bad Hair had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2020. It was released in a limited release on October 16, 2020, by Neon, followed by digital streaming on Hulu on October 23, 2020. The film received moderately positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ Lindahl, Chris (January 31, 2020). "Sundance: As Hulu Nears $8 Million Deal for 'Bad Hair,' Streaming Is Necessary to Make the Numbers Work". IndieWire. Retrieved February 1, 2020.