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Hair

Hair

Let the sunshine in!

19797.32h 1m

Overview

Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.

Directed by Miloš Forman
Written by Gerome Ragni, James Rado
Produced by Lester Persky, Michael Butler
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $15.3M

Top Cast

John Savage

John Savage

Claude Hooper Bukowski

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

George Berger

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Sheila Franklin

Annie Golden

Annie Golden

Jeannie Ryan

Dorsey Wright

Dorsey Wright

Lafayette aka Hud

Don Dacus

Don Dacus

Woof

Cheryl Barnes

Cheryl Barnes

Hud’s Fiancée

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Fenton

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

The General

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Lady in Pink

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warnew york cityarmyhippiefree lovecommunemusicalskinny dippinglgbt1960sgay theme

About Hair

Hair is a music, drama, comedy film released in 1979 exploring themes of vietnam war, new york city, army, hippie, free love, commune. Directed by Miloš Forman, it stars John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo. Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.

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