Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2002, Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up is a comedy and documentary film directed by Thomas C. Grane, running about 13 minutes.
What it’s about. This short documentary provides discussion of how the fat suits and other make-up effects were done for the film as well as considerations of exactly the look. There's also some test footage of the make-up effects and interviews with Paltrow, Black, the Farrellys, Paltrow and Paltrow's body double, Ivy.
Who’s in it. Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up stars Jack Black as Self, Gwyneth Paltrow as Self, Tony Gardner as Himself and Bobby Farrelly as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up worth watching?
- Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up?
- Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up stars Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tony Gardner, Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly.
- When was Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up released?
- Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 13 minutes.