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Barbershop

2002·Movie
1h 42min·PG-13

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Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Physical Comedy4

World

Everyday modern life, family, and pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Everyone's gettin' lined up.

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.
CommunityComing-of-ageNeighborhood LifeChicagoBarbershop CultureFriendshipAfrican-American StorySmall BusinessSlice of Life

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Where can I stream Barbershop legally?

Barbershop is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, MGM+, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Barbershop worth watching?

68
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Barbershop rated?

PG-13Strong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Barbershop?

1 h 42 min

Barbershop runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Barbershop?

Critics74
Audiences61

Not quite. Critics rate Barbershop higher (74) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Barbershop a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$77 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $77 million worldwide, 6.4 times its budget.

What language is Barbershop in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Barbershop?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Barbershop in 133 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Barbershop use?

Rhetorical Question BlunderThe LoadSlap-Slap-KissTrollBerserk Button*Cough* Snark *Cough*Character DevelopmentNever My FaultFriend on the ForceUndying LoyaltyLoan SharkWord of Godand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 storytelling tropes for Barbershop, including Rhetorical Question Blunder, The Load, Slap-Slap-Kiss.