Shampoo
“Your hairdresser does it better.”
Synopsis
On Election Day, 1968, irresponsible hairdresser and ladies' man George Roundy is too busy cutting hair and dealing with his girlfriends and mistress Felicia Karpf, whose husband Lester is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend Jackie.
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Top Cast
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Warren Beatty
George Roundy
Julie Christie
Jackie Shawn
Goldie Hawn
Jill Haynes
Lee Grant
Felicia Karpf
Jack Warden
Lester Karpf
Tony Bill
Johnny Pope
George Furth
Mr. Pettis
Jay Robinson
Norman
Ann Weldon
Mary
Luana Anders
Devra
Randy Scheer
Dennis
Susanna Moore
Gloria
Carrie Fisher
Lorna
Mike Olton
Ricci
Richard E. Kalk
Detective Younger
Ronald Dunas
Nate
Hal Buckley
Kenneth
Jack Bernardi
Izzy
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15x
+$56M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Ashby
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Towne, Warren Beatty
- Original Score
- Paul Simon
- Original Title
- Shampoo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Persky-Bright Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Ashby
Robert Towne, Warren Beatty
Paul Simon
László Kovács
Robert C. Jones
Warren Beatty
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Ashby
Director
Robert Towne
Writer
Warren Beatty
Writer
Warren Beatty
Producer
Robert C. Jones
Editor
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Paul Simon
Original Music Composer
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shampoo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shampoo about?
On Election Day, 1968, irresponsible hairdresser and ladies' man George Roundy is too busy cutting hair and dealing with his girlfriends and mistress Felicia Karpf, whose husband Lester is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend Jackie.
Who directed Shampoo?
Shampoo was directed by Hal Ashby.
Who stars in Shampoo?
The principal cast of Shampoo includes Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, Jack Warden.
When was Shampoo released and how long is it?
Shampoo was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shampoo?
Shampoo had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $60M at the worldwide box office (15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Shampoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shampoo was composed by Paul Simon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shampoo?
Shampoo holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).