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Barbershop

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A smart comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin (Ice Cube), who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and a 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.
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Besides bringing on the laughs, Barbershop displays a big heart and demonstrates the value of community.

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Wilson Morales IndieWire 03/31/2020
A humorous and pleasurable film, one that put forth a dialogue with a high sense of realness that folks could relate to. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media 09/30/2010
4/5
Charming urban comedy for teens. Go to Full Review
Ted Shen Chicago Reader 03/23/2010
Some of the verbal jousts are hot, and a Laurel and Hardy routine involving a stolen ATM is fitfully hilarious, but this reminds me of a pilot for a cable sitcom. Go to Full Review
Eve Tushnet Patheos 07/25/2019
Barbershop is a perfectly-executed example of a simple formula. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
A smart, clever, and well-written piece of filmmaking... Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 12/28/2008
3/4
A funny, warm, immensely likable, and all-ages-appealing film centering around the importance of heritage and family. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 3 Funny in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Brief Drug References and Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $75,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Marc C @MMC1970 May 14 I can't believe the audience scores are so low. This is hilarious. See more Martin W May 10 It's not what you'd call hilarious, but it is clever, witty and amusing! Certainly much better than than the brain dead crap they call comedy these days. No profanity, toilet humour, or gratuitous violence here, just a well written story that concentrates on funny characters and creating a sense of community. See more Rami A Mar 4 These are the types of movies that allow you to just sit down, relax, and have fun. "Barbershop" exceeds in perfect deliveries. Any line in this movie can be quoted given any lighthearted feelings and mood. Also, Eddie is the best character, period. See more Rosana B Feb 19 Filmes cômico com excesso de testosterona, geralmente não me atraem, aqui não foi diferente, já começam esculachando as poucas mulheres do filme, já me desanima, dai em diante só ladeira abaixo, algumas poucas piadas funcionam, a ideia não é ruim, o “Salão do Barulho” na versão feminina com Latifah, que funcionou um pouco melhor (pela identificação, talvez), mas o pior de tudo, que é uma trilogia, então bora emendar toda sofridamente, hehehehe, vai que as personagens femininas ganham força... See more Feb 18 It’s ight some wiggas not that funny fr I mean just big cube where the other funny wiggas at See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A smart comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin (Ice Cube), who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and a 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.
Director
Tim Story
Producer
Mark Brown, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.
Screenwriter
Mark Brown, Don D. Scott, Marshall Todd
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, State Street Pictures, Cubevision
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Brief Drug References|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$75.1M
Runtime
1h 42m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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