Shampoo
1975, Comedy, 1h 52m
37 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Shampoo trains a darkly comic lens on post-Nixon America, aiming at -- and often hitting -- an array of timely targets. Read critic reviews
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George Roundy
Jackie Shawn
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Felicia
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Johnny Pope
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Critic Reviews for Shampoo
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (14)
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George is that rare breed of lothario whom we believe when he suggests that he is promiscuous because he loves women too much and too well, a casualty of his own emotional immaturity.
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In "Shampoo" Ashby shows that he has a good memory for a couple of decades of cinematic clichés.
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There's a self-awareness to Shampoo that gives the movie a cleansing sadness and, oddly, makes Beatty an affectingly amoral roue.
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Shampoo, made in 1975 but set in 1968, the night before Richard Nixon's election to the presidency, was directed by Hal Ashby and written by Robert Towne and Warren Beatty, who may have produced one of the best scripts in the last three decades.
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All the excellent creative components do not add up to a whole.
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The laughs are tempered by bleakness and the film ends up saddened by its characters' waywardness.
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Audience Reviews for Shampoo
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Feb 09, 2016Sort of an anti-nostalgia piece . . . trading romantic notions about the late 60s for icy cynicism and shallow characters. Which represents a rarely seen perspective about that decade.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Sep 05, 2010Although there are a lot of outrageous scenes, they aren't as funny as they think they are. The story isn't all that interesting either, but it does have a good cast.Aj V Super Reviewer
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Jun 09, 2010A 'classic' of the 70's this hasn't really aged well and the whole thing moved along at a turgid pace. All the cast are great and the characters are interesting but this isn't really a comedy (although it's billed as such) and the downbeat ending supports that. My wife asked when it was going to start halfway through this and I see what she means. Another classic to tick off my list but I don't think I'll be revisiting it.David S Super Reviewer
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Mar 08, 2010A great film. The more and more I see his films, Hal Ashby is becoming one of my favorite directors. This is another example of how great of a director he is. Of course, Warren Beatty is basically playing himself as a hairstylist and giving him an excuse to bang Julie Christie (how amazing does she look in this film) on screen and in front of a crew. The best performances to me were Goldie Hawn and Jack Warden who steals the show. Beautiful cinematography, great writing, and a great cast. It's a shame to watch these movies and know that it may never be like that decade of greatness ever again.Tim S Super Reviewer
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