Beauty Shop

PG-13

Released Mar 30, 2005

1 hr. 45 min.

Comedy

List

38%

119 Reviews

Tomatometer

62%

50,000+ Ratings

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Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris (Queen Latifah) has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter (Paige Hurd) and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge (Kevin Bacon), Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients, including Lynn (Alicia Silverstone) and Terri (Andie MacDowell), respectively. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a strong performance by Queen Latifah, Beauty Shop is in need of some style pointers.

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Hikingagain

Fun and good feeling movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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Devin B

Good movie for the soul!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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tora

I like about disliked is I love it so much and they have good movies and love watching beauty shop they told me ya’ll had good movies so I had to check it out

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/01/22

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Audience Member

One of my top ten favourite movies. The music, humour and sweet revenge story hits all of the right places. Queen Latifah, Djimon Hounsou, Alicia Silverstone and Kevin Bacon are a joy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

The funniest Queen Latifah comedy about a beauty shop employer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

I love this movie. And being from Georgia they really capture kind of what it's like to really be in Atlanta. from 98 up till about 2008 Atlanta was what was poppin. I grew up in Atlanta around this time and it just takes me home. Queen latifah always makes good movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Bille Woodruff

Director

Queen Latifah

Gina Norris

Alicia Silverstone

Lynn

Andie MacDowell

Terri Green

Alfre Woodard

Miss Josephine

Mena Suvari

Joanne Marcus

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Beauty Shop: Official Clip - A Phenomenal Woman

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Beauty Shop: Official Clip - Bikini Wax

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Beauty Shop: Official Clip - Does My Sexiness Offend You?

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Beauty Shop: Official Clip - Airbags for Breasts

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Beauty Shop: Official Clip - Joe's Spear

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Nell Minow

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So-so movie with great cast pushes PG-13 limits.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 30, 2010

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J. R. Jones

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As in the other two movies, the plot is a thin cardboard box carrying an assortment of observational doughnuts.

Apr 12, 2010

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Rated: 3/5

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

This lame Queen Latifah vehicle is just a series of scenes that proceeds to parade in one stereotypical character after another.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

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[P]ull up a chair, put your head back and join in the fun and frolic of Beauty Shop. It's guaranteed to shampoo your troubles away.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 6, 2019

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Take one part "Barbershop," one part Queen Latifah, sprinkle in a tablespoon of 'you-go-girl' and stir to get the confection of "Beauty Shop."

Rated: C

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Synopsis

Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris (Queen Latifah) has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter (Paige Hurd) and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge (Kevin Bacon), Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients, including Lynn (Alicia Silverstone) and Terri (Andie MacDowell), respectively. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.

Director: Bille Woodruff
Screenwriter: Kate Lanier
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Drug References|Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.3M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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