Hair
“Let the sunshine in!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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John Savage
Claude Hooper Bukowski
Treat Williams
George Berger
Beverly D'Angelo
Sheila Franklin
Annie Golden
Jeannie Ryan
Dorsey Wright
Lafayette aka Hud
Don Dacus
Woof
Cheryl Barnes
Hud’s Fiancée
Richard Bright
Fenton
Nicholas Ray
The General
Charlotte Rae
Lady in Pink
Miles Chapin
Steve
Fern Tailer
Sheila's Mother
Charles Denny
Sheila's Father
Herman Meckler
Sheila's Uncle
Agnes Breen
Sheila's Aunt
Antonia Rey
Mrs. Berger
George J. Manos
Mr. Berger
Linda Surh
Vietnamese Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent
Festival / Special Debut
March 15, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 27, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.39x
+$4.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerome Ragni, James Rado
- Original Score
- Galt MacDermot
- Original Title
- Hair
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.3M
- Production Studios
- CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Forman
Gerome Ragni, James Rado
Galt MacDermot
Miroslav Ondříček, Richard C. Kratina
Alan Heim, Lynzee Klingman, Stanley Warnow
Lester Persky, Michael Butler
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš Forman
Director
Gerome Ragni
Screenplay
James Rado
Screenplay
Lester Persky
Producer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Richard C. Kratina
Director of Photography
Alan Heim
Editor
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Stanley Warnow
Editor
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Michael Butler
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hair about?
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.
Who directed Hair?
Hair was directed by Miloš Forman.
Who stars in Hair?
The principal cast of Hair includes John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden, Dorsey Wright.
When was Hair released and how long is it?
Hair was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hair?
Hair had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $15.3M at the worldwide box office (1.39 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hair was composed by Galt MacDermot.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hair?
Hair holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).