Barbershop: The Next Cut

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Barbershop: The Next Cut

PG-13

2016

1h 52m

Comedy

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To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.

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Critics Consensus

Heartfelt, thought-provoking, and above all funny, Barbershop: The Next Cut is the rare belated sequel that more than lives up to the standard set by its predecessors.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

This one, thankfully, boasts some welcome new cast members (including the rapper Common and Nicki Minaj), a new director in Malcolm D Lee (the cousin of Spike), and a fearless approach to difficult subjects.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 10, 2016

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

Barbershop: The Next Cut brings topical social issues into the narrative but only starts meaningful conversations without genuinely pushing them forward.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 2, 2016

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

What most captivates is the rhythm of those scenes in which the characters mount the soapbox to share stinging observations on a variety of topics in an often hilarious back-and-forth battle of words.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 21, 2016

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Sarah Marrs

Lainey Gossip

The Next Cut is a comedy with dramatic heft or a drama with solid comedy, depending on how you look at it. Either way, it more than justifies returning to the barbershop.

Oct 11, 2017

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

I did not laugh much, but it is effective on an emotional level, as a portrait of a people trying to cope with gang violence that is spinning out of control in their community.

Rated: B

Feb 8, 2017

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

A more mature installment that seeks to challenge audiences as often as it cracks them up, Next Cut marks a charming and enjoyable evolution of the series.

Rated: 8.5/10

Jan 20, 2017

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MariofanAlex445

A fun movie with a nice message on preventing gang violence. Good performances from most the people involved, including Nicki Minaj which I thought was cool because most musicians are terrible actors/actresses (Ice Cube was born to be an actor btw he was just a rapper first). Whenever the movie focuses on Jaylen, it gets pretty darn interesting. I live in an area where the news is always talking about this terrible stuff and the lives it claims. So needless to say I enjoyed the movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Rami A

It has the same ammount of energry, humor, and charm as its predecessors, but it plays it safe with the plot and writing. In fact, it retreads old plot points from its predecessors. The reduced role of Eddie is a major problem.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Carlos I

It's a little corny and unrealistic, and the stunt casting is a bit jarring, but once you get used to it, the end result is another fun trip back to the barbershop with old friends.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Jason M D

not as good as the first two films the story and plot this time around was bad and boring I like the first two more

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Ay D

The acting and cedric's one liners make this movie! Although, the premise of the ceasefire seems a bit unrealistic, it's a feel-good movie with a nice message behind it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Daniel M

Another fun addition to a classic series. It lacked some of the fun characters from the first two but it was still fun to get a new movie from the series. Pretty serious issues were discussed as well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - Chauvinistic Talk

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - The Ceasefire Begins

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - Unequal Opportunity

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - Shout-Out

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - One-Stop

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - Ceasefire is Back On

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - The Blame Game

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - Dear Chicago

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - Marital Problems

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Barbershop: The Next Cut: Official Clip - I'm Out!

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Synopsis

To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Producer: Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr., Ice Cube
Screenwriter: Kenya Barris, Tracy Oliver
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: State Street Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Cube Vision
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material and Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.0M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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