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When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these locks have a mind of their own!
Director
Bruce W. Smith
Starring
Issa Rae
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hair Love was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Hair Love is a Animation, Family, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 7m.
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$284K
Budget
STUDIOS (4)
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
2020
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
7 min (0h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (481 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$284,058
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hair Love about?
When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these locks have a mind of their own!
How long is Hair Love?
Hair Love has a runtime of 7 minutes (0h 7m).
Who directed Hair Love?
Hair Love was directed by Bruce W. Smith.
Who stars in Hair Love?
The cast of Hair Love includes Issa Rae.
What is the rating of Hair Love?
Hair Love has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 481 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Family
Comedy
KEYWORDS (10)
hairstyle
hair
self love
father daughter relationship
african american
short film
black hair
black identity
black culture
afro
