The Barber (2002)

A weary town faces a long, dark winter.

Director:

Michael Bafaro

Writers:

Michael Bafaro, Warren Low

Stars:

Malcolm McDowell, Jeremy Ratchford, Garwin Sanford

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Malcolm McDowell	...	Dexter Miles
Jeremy Ratchford	...	Sheriff Corgan
Garwin Sanford	...	Agent Crawley
Brenda James	...	Sally
Paul Jarrett	...	Everett
Erin Wright	...	Jewels
Philip Granger	...	Levi
C. Ernst Harth	...	Buffalo
John B. Destry	...	Cecil (as John Destry)
David Abbott	...	Halstrom
Arnie Walters	...	Paddy
Ralph Alderman	...	Farley
Vince Murdocco	...	Agent Rayner
Gary Hetherington	...	Jim
Michael Kopsa	...	Father Stiffler

Storyline

A weary town faces a long, dark winter.

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Plot Keywords:

winter | psychopath | alcohol | cigarette smoking | redhead | 

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Taglines:

Next?

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violence

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le barbier

Filming Locations:

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prophecy Entertainment, Remstar Distribution, Studio Eight Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Toward the end of the film when the chief is shot in the back, we see that the pellets exit his abdomen. However, while he is laying the table int he coroner's lab, there is no such wound.

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Quotes

Paddy: Shot, choked, there's no difference...
Dexter Miles: Oh, there is, if you love someone.

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Crazy Credits

Viodeoographer...Joseph Alaniz

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Soundtracks

"Tangled Up In You"
Written by Barry Mathers
Performed by 'The Cruzeros'

User Reviews

Fun in the dark!

I bought the DVD of this movie for five bucks at Fred Meyer. Honestly, I thought it was going to suck. I only bought it because it stars Malcolm McDowell, and I'd watch that man read the phone book.

Big surprise! The Barber is delightful! It's filled with dark humor, wit, and some really terrific visual jokes. Oh yeah, and grisly murders, too.

Malcolm McDowell is fantastic, as usual. He alternately downplays the character and chews the scenery. The rest of the cast is good as well. The chief of police is excellent as he slowly comes unhinged. The dim but sweet Jules was another of my favorites.

Sure, there are technical problems. It's a low-budget flick, and they could have used a continuity editor. But so what? The movie is great fun. Watch it on a dark, cold night.

And I'm not just saying this because Malcolm McDowell makes my horns pointy.