Where to Watch Good Hair (2009) in the US

What it's about

Chris Rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by Black Americans, mostly Black women. He visits Bronner Brothers' annual hair convention in Atlanta. He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. He looks at weaves, and he travels to India where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in America. A weave is expensive: he asks who makes the money. We visit salons and barbershops, central to the Black community. Rock asks men if they can touch their mates' hair - no, it's decoration. Various talking heads (many of them women with good hair) comment. It's about self image. Maya Angelou and Tracie Thoms provide perspective.

Cast and crew

Director

Jeff Stilson

Writer

Chris Rock, Jeff Stilson, Lance Crouther

Starring

Chris Rock, Maya Angelou, Al Sharpton

Details

Release date

Oct 23, 2009

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$4,157,223

Awards

4 wins & 10 nominations total

Where to Watch Good Hair (2009) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Good Hair in the United States?

Good Hair is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home.

Can I stream Good Hair or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Fandango at Home.

Can I watch Good Hair for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).