Barbershop

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Barbershop

PG-13

Released Sep 13, 2002

1h 42m

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Wilson Morales

IndieWire

A humorous and pleasurable film, one that put forth a dialogue with a high sense of realness that folks could relate to.

Mar 31, 2020

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Charming urban comedy for teens.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 30, 2010

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Ted Shen

Chicago Reader

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.

Mar 23, 2010

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

Barbershop is a perfectly-executed example of a simple formula.

Jul 25, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A smart, clever, and well-written piece of filmmaking...

Apr 29, 2009

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

A funny, warm, immensely likable, and all-ages-appealing film centering around the importance of heritage and family.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 28, 2008

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Stephen C

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Marc C

I can't believe the audience scores are so low. This is hilarious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Martin W

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Rami A

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Rosana B

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...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Audience Member

It’s ight some wiggas not that funny fr I mean just big cube where the other funny wiggas at

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Tim Story

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Ice Cube

Calvin

Anthony Anderson

J.D.

Cedric the Entertainer

Eddie

Sean Patrick Thomas

Jimmy

Eve

Terri Jones

Barbershop: Official Clip - Take This Money

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Barbershop: Official Clip - Your Sister's a Demon Child

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Barbershop: Official Clip - Ya'll Don't Know Nothin'

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Barbershop: Official Clip - Calvin Sells the Barbershop

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Barbershop: Official Clip - Stealing the ATM

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Barbershop: Official Clip - Rosa Parks, Rodney King and Jesse Jackson

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Barbershop: Official Clip - I Lost the Shop

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Barbershop: Official Clip - You're Breaking Up With Me?

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Barbershop: Official Clip - Seniority

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Barbershop: Official Clip - Reparations

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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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