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Barbershop (2002)

PG_13  102 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  13 September 2002 (USA)
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A day in the life of a South Side Chicago barbershop.

Director:

Tim Story

Writers:

Mark Brown (story), Mark Brown (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ice Cube ...
Anthony Anderson ...
Cedric the Entertainer ...
Sean Patrick Thomas ...
Eve ...
Troy Garity ...
Michael Ealy ...
Leonard Earl Howze ...
Keith David ...
Jazsmin Lewis ...
Lahmard J. Tate Lahmard J. Tate ...
Billy (as Lahmard Tate)
Tom Wright ...
Jason George ...
Kevin
DeRay Davis ...
Hustle Guy
Sonya Eddy ...
Janelle
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Storyline

A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and 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. The barbershop is filled with characters who share their stories, jokes, trials and tribulations. In the shop we find Eddie, an old barber with strong opinions and no customers. Jimmy is a highly educated barber with a superiority complex who can't stand Isaac, the new, white barber who just wants a shot at cutting some hair. Ricky is an ex-con with two strikes against him and is desperately trying to stay straight. Terri is a hard-edged woman who can't seem to leave her two-timing boyfriend. And lastly there's Dinka, a fellow barber who is madly in love with Terri but doesn't get the time of day. Written by Uber Minion  

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Plot Keywords:

Barber | Barbershop | Loan Shark | Small Business | Burglary  | See more »

Taglines:

Everyone's gettin' lined up.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and brief drug references See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Barbershop - Ein haarscharfes Viertel See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$20,627,433 (USA) (15 September 2002) (1605 Screens)

Gross:

$75,074,950 (USA) (24 November 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Originally scheduled for release through Artisan Entertainment. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Ray Ray, the solicitor, is in the shop, he gives Ricky a phone which a few moments later, he is seen taking it back. However, as Calvin enters and chases him out, Ricky is seen again with that same phone, trying to give it to Isaac who was standing behind him. See more »

Quotes

Eddie: See, in my day, a barber was more than just somebody who sit around in a FUBU shirt with his drawers hanging all out. In my day, a barber was a counselor. He was a fashion expert. A style coach. Pimp. Just general all-around hustler. But the problem with y'all cats today...
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Connections

Referenced in "Biography: The Fondas" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'll Take You There"
Written by Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
Performed by Staple Singers (as The Staple Singers)
Courtesy of Stax Records
Under license from Fantasy Inc. See more »