Shallow Hal_
"True love is worth the weight."
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Shallow Hal earned $141.1M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 253% return on investment.
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Year context
Shallow Hal was released 25 years ago in 2001.
CAST (20)
Jack Black
Hal Larson
Gwyneth Paltrow
Rosemary Shanahan
Jason Alexander
Mauricio Wilson
Joe Viterelli
Steve Shanahan
Rene Kirby
Walt
Bruce McGill
Reverend Larson
Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins
Susan Ward
Jill
Zen Gesner
Ralph
Brooke Burns
Katrina
Rob Moran
Second Tiffany
J'
Joshua 'Li'iBoy' Shintani
Li'iboy
Kyle Gass
Artie
Laura Kightlinger
Jen
Nan Martin
Tanya Peeler
Sasha Joseph Neulinger
Young Hal
JJ
John-Eliot Jordan
Fuel Pizza Waiter
JC
Jill Christine Fitzgerald
Mrs. Shanahan
Erinn Bartlett
Bella
FI
Fawn Irish
Spastic Bella
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$141.1M
Revenue
+253%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Conundrum Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (3,074 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$141,069,860
Profit
+$101,069,860
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shallow Hal about?
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
How long is Shallow Hal?
Shallow Hal has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who directed Shallow Hal?
Shallow Hal was directed by Bobby Farrelly.
Who stars in Shallow Hal?
The cast of Shallow Hal includes Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby.
How much did Shallow Hal make at the box office?
Shallow Hal earned $141,069,860 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Shallow Hal?
Shallow Hal has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 3,074 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Romance
Fantasy
Drama
KEYWORDS (22)
overweight
hypnosis
overweight man
rejection
death of father
volunteer
overweight woman
superficiality
obesity
hospital
dating
falling in love
fat suit
dance club
helping children
physical deformity
beauty standards
superficial
attractiveness
disabled person
inner beauty
peace corps