Barbershop (film series)
| Barbershop | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Tim Story (1) Kevin Rodney Sullivan (2) Malcolm D. Lee (3) Bille Woodruff (BS) |
| Starring |
Ice Cube Cedric the Entertainer Anthony Anderson Eve Michael Ealy Sean Patrick Thomas (More) |
| Music by |
Terence Blanchard (1) Richard Gibbs (2) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Warner Bros. Pictures (3) |
Release dates | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget |
Total (4 films): $87 million |
| Box office |
Total (4 films): $224,986,330 |
Barbershop is an American comedy film series that started in 2002 with Barbershop, directed by Tim Story. Barbershop 2: Back in Business was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan and released in 2004, while the third film, Barbershop: The Next Cut directed by Malcolm D. Lee, was released in April 2016. A spin-off starring Queen Latifah, Beauty Shop, was released on 2005.
Films
Barbershop (2002)
A smart comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin (Ice Cube), who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and a 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.
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
This sequel to the 2002 film returns to the Chicago barbershop owned by Calvin Palmer Jr. (Ice Cube). His employees—Isaac (Troy Garity), Terri (Eve), Ricky (Michael Ealy), Dinka (Leonard Earl Howze) and Kenard (Kenan Thompson) -- have their own personal and workplace problems, and a new barbershop called Nappy Cutz has moved in across the street. As Calvin tries to change the character of his business, Nappy Cutz and gentrification become a threat to the surrounding community.
Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
Malcolm D. Lee is directing, while Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer are among the cast of the film.[1] The film was released on April 15, 2016.
Beauty Shop (2005)
A spin-off from the last two Barbershop films, Gina Norris is a widowed hairstylist who has moved from Chicago to Atlanta so her daughter, Vanessa, can attend a private music school. She's made a name for herself as a stylist, but after her self-centered boss, Jorge, criticizes her decisions, she leaves and sets up her own shop, purchasing a run-down salon by the skin of her teeth by helping out a loan officer.
Reception
Critical reception
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbershop | 82% (124 reviews) | 66 (29 reviews) | A– |
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business | 68% (123 reviews) | 59 (34 reviews) | A– |
| Beauty Shop | 37% (115 reviews) | 53 (28 reviews) | A– |
| Barbershop: The Next Cut | 92% (72 reviews) | 66 (27 reviews) | A– |
| Average | 70% | 61 | A– |
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Revenue | Budget | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. and Canada | Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
| Barbershop | September 13, 2002 | $75,782,105 | $1,281,819 | $77,063,924 | $12 million | - |
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business | February 6, 2004 | $65,111,277 | $860,036 | $65,971,313 | $30 million | - |
| Beauty Shop | March 30, 2005 | $36,351,350 | $894,103 | $37,245,453 | $25 million | - |
| Barbershop: The Next Cut | April 15, 2016 | $44,705,640 | TBA | $44,705,640 | $20 million | - |
| Total | $221,950,372 | $3,035,958 | $224,986,330 | $87 million | [2] | |
Characters
| Character | Films | TV Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbershop (2002) |
Back in Business (2004) |
Beauty Shop (2005) spin-off |
The Next Cut (2016) |
The Series (2005) | |
| Calvin Palmer, Jr. | Ice Cube | Ice Cube | Omar Gooding | ||
| Eddie | Cedric the Entertainer | Cedric the Entertainer | |||
| J.D. | Anthony Anderson | Anthony Anderson | |||
| Terri Jones | Eve | Eve | Toni Trucks | ||
| Jimmy James | Sean Patrick Thomas | Sean Patrick Thomas | |||
| Isaac Rosenberg | Troy Garity | Troy Garity | |||
| Ricky Nash | Michael Ealy | ||||
| Dinka | Leonard Earl Howze | ||||
| Jennifer Palmer | Jazsmin Lewis | Jazsmin Lewis | |||
| Rayford | DeRay Davis | ||||
| Detective Williams | Tom Wright | ||||
| Lester Wallace | Keith David | ||||
| Kevin | Jason George | ||||
| Billy | Lahmard Tate | ||||
| Gina Norris | Queen Latifah | ||||
| Quentin Leroux | Harry J. Lennix | ||||
| Kenard | Kenan Thompson | ||||
| Lalowe Brown | Robert Wisdom | ||||
| Loretta | Garcelle Beauvais | ||||
| Gina's niece | Keke Palmer | ||||
| Lynn | Alicia Silverstone | ||||
| Terri | Andie Macdowell | ||||
| Ms. Josephine | Alfre Woodard | ||||
| Joanne Marcus | Mena Suvari | ||||
| Jorge | Kevin Bacon | ||||
| Joe | Djimon Hounsou | ||||
| Angie | Regina Hall | ||||
| Draya | Nicki Minaj | ||||
| Rashad | Common | ||||
| Keyana | Margot Bingham | ||||
| Jerrod | Lamorne Morris | ||||
| Dante | Deon Cole | ||||
| One Stop | J.B. Smoove | ||||
- Note: A light grey cell indicates the character who did not appear in that film.
References
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 19, 2015). "Malcolm D. Lee To Helm ‘Barbershop 3′ For MGM". deadline.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Barbershop franchise". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 23, 2016.