Hair (1979)
Kernel Score: 81% · 722 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Music, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1979-03-15
Runtime: 121 minutes
Where to watch Hair
- Free with ads: Hoopla, YouTube Free, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Hair parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this PG-rated musical about the Vietnam-era counterculture includes drug references, nudity, and 'free love' themes.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — The film includes skinny dipping and depictions of the free-love movement among its hippie characters.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — The hippie commune setting depicted in the film is associated with drug use typical of the free-love counterculture.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- John Savage as Claude Hooper Bukowski
- Treat Williams as George Berger
- Beverly D'Angelo as Sheila Franklin
- Annie Golden as Jeannie Ryan
- Dorsey Wright as Lafayette aka Hud
- Don Dacus as Woof
- Cheryl Barnes as Hud’s Fiancée
- Richard Bright as Fenton
- Nicholas Ray as The General
- Charlotte Rae as Lady in Pink
Hair FAQ
Is Hair good?
Hair has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 722 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Hair?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Hair OK for kids?
Hair is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this PG-rated musical about the Vietnam-era counterculture includes drug references, nudity, and 'free love' themes.
What movies are like Hair?
If you liked Hair, try The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Forrest Gump, A Complete Unknown and Together.