# Barbershop (2002)

> A struggling Chicago barbershop becomes a lively crossroads where its reluctant owner rediscovers the value of family legacy and neighborhood community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5680

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Tim Story
- Cast: Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Keith David
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303714/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, sincere, lazy sunday, group movie night

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