← Back to results
Barbershop
2002 102 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.7
Comedy, Drama
Director: Tim Story
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
Description
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.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$75.78M
Worldwide:
$77.06M
Starring
Ice Cube
Actor
Cedric The Entertainer
Actor
Eve
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Comedy Performance
Key opinion
Barbershop is generally viewed as a decent, lighthearted ensemble comedy that effectively captures the authentic communal atmosphere of its setting. While praised for its witty dialogue and strong performances, it is often seen as a standard, formulaic experience that lacks lasting innovation.
| Originality | The film succeeds as a grounded, conversational slice-of-life comedy that captures the authentic energy of a neighborhood hub. | |
| Acting | Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer carry the ensemble, providing charisma that elevates the material. | |
| Screenplay | The script leans heavily on clichés and suffers from an overabundance of talk, which eventually makes the narrative feel repetitive. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the structure are mixed; while some appreciate the focus on community life, others find the inclusion of the subplot involving the stolen ATM to be an unnecessary distraction. |