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With: Elle Lorraine, Vanessa Williams, Jay Pharoah, Lena Waithe, Kelly Rowland, Blair Underwood, James Van Der Beek, Laverne Cox, Chanté Adams, Usher Raymond IV, MC Lyte
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Written by: Justin Simien
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Directed by: Justin Simien
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MPAA Rating: NR
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Running Time: 102
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Date: 10/23/2020
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Weave No Trace
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
In the 1980s, shy Anna (Elle Lorraine) works as an assistant on a TV station that showcases Black artists. Her glamorous boss, Zora (Vanessa Williams), suggests that Anna replace her natural Afro-textured hair with a weave. Anna does, and things begin to turn around for her, but scary things also begin to happen; it becomes apparent that the hair may have a mind of its own. Directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People), Bad Hair follows the traditional "be careful what you wish for" horror trope, and things don't always come together, but Simien provides just enough dark humor and self-awareness that it succeeds. It's also a welcome entry in the Black horror genre, touching on all the racial, cultural, and economic roadblocks that cause Anna's trouble in the first place. Recording artists Usher and MC Lyte co-star, along with Jay Pharoah, Lena Waithe, Kelly Rowland, Blair Underwood, and James Van Der Beek. It's a Hulu original.
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