Blow Dry

Blow Dry

An outrageous new comedy for anyone who's ever had hair.

Directed by Paddy Breathnach

Produced by IMF, Mirage Enterprises

200191 min5.9 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy about small-town rivalry and redemption centered on a hairdressing competition, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes.

The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil and son Brian run a barbershop and Phil's ex-wife Shelly and her lover Sandra run a beauty salon.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blow Dry violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Blow Dry scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Blow Dry easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Blow Dry end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Blow Dry sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blow Dry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blow Dry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blow Dry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blow Dry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blow Dry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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