Barbershop 2: Back in Business

PG-13

Released Jan 20, 2004

1 hr. 46 min.

Comedy

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69%

127 Reviews

Tomatometer

48%

50,000+ Ratings

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This sequel to the 2002 film returns to the Chicago barbershop owned by Calvin Palmer Jr. (Ice Cube). His employees -- Isaac (Troy Garity), Terri (Eve), Ricky (Michael Ealy), Dinka (Leonard Earl Howze) and Kenard -- have their own personal and workplace problems, and a new barbershop called Nappy Cutz has moved in across the street. As Calvin tries to change the character of his business, Nappy Cutz and gentrification become a threat to the surrounding community.

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Critics Consensus

The humor is less sharp and more warm-hearted this time around, and the characters are enjoyable to revisit.

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Daniel M

Not as good as the original, but still very enjoyable. The story was good and had some good additions of likable characters.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Audience Member

I really really like it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/21

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Audience Member

The funniest sequel ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Heitor P

Although it is even fun thanks to the charming cast, their messages are now less attractive, generating slightly unnecessary flashbacks and less funny jokes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/30/23

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Audience Member

An attempt to capture the magic of the original that brings little new to the table. Imagine the second episode of a sitcom. Barbershop 2's plot is almost the exact same as the original. Minus the extra comedic relief characters. The original cast is here and is the most enjoyable part of the film. Yet, it's nothing groundbreaking. Kenan Thompson's character adds nothing to the film and felt a bit shooed in. Not to mention the subplots which add little to the film and the overarching story. Wouldn't recommend unless you LOVED the first one and insistent on seeing another. 2.5/5. A bit long and forgettable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

It was funny good times and great fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Ice Cube

Calvin Palmer

Cedric the Entertainer

Eddie

Sean Patrick Thomas

Jimmy

Eve

Terri Jones

Troy Garity

Isaac Rosenberg

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - I Don't Know This Woman

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Getting to Know Ricky

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - New Rules

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Calvin Addresses City Council

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Breaking Into Nappy Cutz

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Gina vs. Eddie

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Toddler Penis

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Haircut for the Councilman

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Lactose Intolerant

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business: Official Clip - Ricky Kisses Terri

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Nell Minow

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Great message delivered in an edgy hip-hop movie.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 30, 2010

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Provides enough solid, character-based amusement to put customers in the chairs and send them out content with services rendered.

Mar 27, 2009

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Anna Smith

Time Out

Inane banter soon takes over and is not helped by an unlikely, flashback-heavy subplot about Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer) and a lost love.

Jan 26, 2006

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Should have been subtitled Going Through the Motions. This is a pale imitation that never takes off and never really seems to mind.

Rated: C

Nov 16, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Manages to throw away everything that made the first film so good.

Apr 29, 2009

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Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

It's the kind of set-piece ensemble that has proven immensely successful as a sitcom formula but tends to struggle to meet the demands of a movie.

Oct 18, 2008

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Synopsis

This sequel to the 2002 film returns to the Chicago barbershop owned by Calvin Palmer Jr. (Ice Cube). His employees -- Isaac (Troy Garity), Terri (Eve), Ricky (Michael Ealy), Dinka (Leonard Earl Howze) and Kenard -- have their own personal and workplace problems, and a new barbershop called Nappy Cutz has moved in across the street. As Calvin tries to change the character of his business, Nappy Cutz and gentrification become a threat to the surrounding community.

Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Executive Producer: Ice Cube, Matt Alvarez, Mark Brown
Screenwriter: Don D. Scott
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Cubevision, State Street Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Drug References|Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.0M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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