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Beauty Shop
2005 105 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.7
Comedy, Romance
Director: Bille Woodruff
🎭 Based on
«Barbershop»
Trailers
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Description
Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge, Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$36.35M
Worldwide:
$36.35M
Starring
Queen Latifah
Actor
Alicia Silverstone
Actor
Djimon Hounsou
Actor
Awards
15 nominations total
Key opinion
Beauty Shop is widely viewed as a lightweight, unpretentious comedy that succeeds as a breezy, female-centered story about independence and entrepreneurship. While critics and audiences acknowledge its lack of depth and conventional plot, it is generally praised for its authentic portrayal of a specific cultural setting.
| Culture | The film provides an authentic and positive depiction of African-American neighborhood life and the challenges of female entrepreneurship. | |
| Acting | Kevin Bacon’s performance as the ironic and flamboyant salon owner provides a standout, memorable contribution to the film. | |
| Originality | The narrative relies on a highly conventional, predictable structure that offers no surprises or standout creative elements. | |
| Humor | The humor is characterized by cultural slang and race-based jokes; some viewers find these amusing and non-vulgar, while others find them clichéd and insufficient to generate genuine laughs. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performance are divided; Queen Latifah is seen by some as sincere and engaging, while others find her portrayal uneven compared to similar genre leads. |