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Barbershop

Name: Barbershop
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2002-04-01
Cast: Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve

2002 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Withnail & I, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerStrong
$77 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tim Story

Ice CubeCalvin Palmer
Anthony AndersonJ.D.
Cedric the EntertainerEddie
Sean Patrick ThomasJimmy James
EveTerri Jones
Troy GarityIsaac Rosenberg
Michael EalyRicky Nash
Keith DavidLester Wallace
Jazsmin LewisJennifer Palmer
Leonard Earl HowzeDinka