Shampoo
On Election Day, 1968, irresponsible hairdresser and ladies' man George Roundy is too busy cutting hair and dealing with his girlfriends and mistress Felicia Karpf, whose husband Lester is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend Jackie.
Critics Sentiment
Lester discovers George having sex with Jackie on the kitchen floor
Jill confronts George with Felicia's earring, he admits his motivations
The film peaks with the perfectly executed bedroom farce discovery scene, then crashes as George's relationships collapse in the aftermath.
Critics appreciated Shampoo as a sophisticated sex comedy with strong performances and social commentary, though many found the characters too shallow to fully engage with. The film excels in its farcical middle section but struggles in its more serious emotional moments. Reviews consistently praised the period detail and Ashby's direction while noting the dated feel even for 1975.
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Warren Beatty
George Roundy
Julie Christie
Jackie Shawn
Goldie Hawn
Jill Haynes
Lee Grant
Felicia Karpf
Jack Warden
Lester Karpf
Tony Bill
Johnny Pope
George Furth
Mr. Pettis
Jay Robinson
Norman
Ann Weldon
Mary
Luana Anders
Devra
Randy Scheer
Dennis
Susanna Moore
Gloria
Carrie Fisher
Lorna
Mike Olton
Ricci
Richard E. Kalk
Detective Younger
Ronald Dunas
Nate
Hal Buckley
Kenneth
Jack Bernardi
Izzy
William Castle
Sid Roth
Brad Dexter
Senator East
Crew
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