Barbershop

2002
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Barbershop

Critics Consensus

Besides bringing on the laughs, Barbershop displays a big heart and demonstrates the value of community.

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Movie Info

An ensemble comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. It's Calvin's shop, and he inherited the struggling business from his father, but with bills to pay and a baby on the way, he sees the shop as a burden and a waste of 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. Calvin's barbershop is filled with an eclectic and comedic cast of folk who share their stories, jokes, trials and tribulations. In the shop we find Eddie, an old barber with a big mouth, strong opinions and no customers. Jimmy is a highly educated barber with a superiority complex who can't stand Isaac, the new, white barber who just wants a shot at cutting some hair. Ricky is an ex-con with two strikes against him and is desperately trying to stay straight. Terri is a hard-edged woman who can't seem to leave her two-timing boyfriend. And lastly there's Dinka, a fellow barber who is madly in love with Terri but doesn't get the time of day.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for language, sexual content and brief drug references)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Tim Story
  • Written By:
    Mark Brown, Don D. Scott, Marshall Todd
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $75,074,950
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    MGM/UA

Cast

Ice Cube
as Calvin Palmer
Anthony Anderson
as JD
Cedric the Entertainer
as Eddie
Sean Patrick Thomas
as Jimmy James
Eve
as Terri Jones
Troy Garity
as Isaac
Michael Ealy
as Ricky Nash
Leonard Earl Howze
as Dinka
Keith David
as Lester
Lahmard J. Tate
as Billy
Jazmin Lewis
Jazsmin Lewis
as Jennifer Palmer
Tom Wright
as Det. Williams
Jason George
as Kevin
Sonya Eddy
as Janelle
DeRay Davis
as Hustle Guy
Parvesh Cheena
as Samir
Saralynne Crittenden
as Big Mama
Jasmine Randle
as Gabby
Naomi Young Armstrong
as Grandma
Marcia Wright
as Angry Woman
Laura E. Walls
as Church Lady
Lorenzo Clemons
as Bank Manager
Frank Townsend
as Terri's Customer
Scott Dent
as Boy
Cliff Frazier
as Customer Kwame
Carl Wright
as Checkers Fred
Laura E. Wallis
as Church Lady
Woody Bolar
as Customer Artis
Deon Cole
as Customer Darrel
Marshall Titus
as Customer Joe
Clifford T. Frazier
as Customer Kwame
J. David Shanks
as Customer Lamar
Leon S. Rogers Jr.
as Customer Larry
Eric Lane
as Customer Rodney
Norm Van Lier
as Customer Sam
Ray Thompson
as Customer Tyrone
Mark Simmons
as Customer Rob
Vince Green
as Waiting Customer
Cassandra Lewis
as Young Mom
Janina Gavankar
as Fine Woman
Olumiji Olawumi
as Jay
Steven Simoncic
as Officer With Photo
Satya Lee
as Korean Woman
Kevin Morrow
as Monk
Teara Hill Willborn
as Little Kid
Ebboney Wilson
as Little Kid
Chester Clay McSwain
as Mailman
Matt Orlando
as Officer
Willie B. Goodson
as Officer
Cynthia Maddox
as Prison Guard
Montina Woods
as Rhonda Watts
Llou Johnson
as Salesman
Dana Min Goodman
as Cashier
Pat "Soul" Scaggs
as Motel Manager
Dev Kennedy
as Detective Williams' Partner
Malik S. Middleton
as Construction Worker
Kwame Amoaku
as Stair Guy
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Crazy Inmate
Toyiah Marquis
as Samir's Wife
Cerall Duncan
as Kevin's Other Woman
Eddie B. Smith
as Crazy Inmate
Maestro Harrell
as Customer Tillman
Rhonda Bobo
as Ricky's Girlfriend
Jalen Rose
as Himself
Tiffany S. Gaji
as Cop
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Critic Reviews for Barbershop

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Audience Reviews for Barbershop

  • Apr 17, 2016
    Barbershop really surprised me with how fun the cast and comedy was. While it's nothing truly unique, it's certainly a fun time.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Jul 24, 2013
    Tim Story's Barbershop is more than just a haircut. The film is a comedic, dramatic and heart-felt experience. The cast (lead by Ice Cube) were pristine in regards to humor and a tight community feel. 4.5/5
    Eugene B Super Reviewer
  • Apr 08, 2011
    Fun movie with colorful and likable characters. Cedric the Entertainer is great.
    Hugo S Super Reviewer
  • Feb 26, 2010
    Pretty good joint, but was it good enough for a sequel and a spinoff? Don't curr just cut my hurr. My barber's Vietnamese so I would have liked to have seen some Asians in the shop. Cedric carried this, great performance by him.
    Lenny M Super Reviewer
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