Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm-hearted
- witty
- communal
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics found the returning ensemble enjoyable and the film more warm-hearted and serious-minded, though less fresh and sharply comic than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Calvin struggles to preserve his father's barbershop as urban developers promote name-brand chains.
The barbershop functions as a gathering place for conversations about current events, politics, relationships, and love.
The story contrasts Calvin's inherited shop and its traditions with developers and chain businesses.
Calvin, Eddie, Terri, Jimmy, Isaac, and Ricky contribute distinct viewpoints within the barbershop and neighboring beauty shop.
Films like Barbershop 2: Back in Business, and why
Barbershop
warm-hearted ensemble comedy centered on neighborhood community, friendship, and local cultural conversation
Beauty Shop
workplace comedy blending social satire, community bonds, and an ensemble of recurring characters
The Best Man
upbeat neighborhood comedy about preserving a local institution against commercial change
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Release Date
- 2004-01-20
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (333)
Cast
- Ice Cube
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Eve
- Sean Patrick Thomas
- Troy Garity
- Michael Ealy
- Queen Latifah
- Jazsmin Lewis
- Leonard Earl Howze
- Harry Lennix
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Barbershop 2: Back in Business about?
- A warm Chicago ensemble comedy pits a family barbershop’s spirited community against the commercial forces threatening to erase it.
- What is Barbershop 2: Back in Business like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Barbershop 2: Back in Business as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Barbershop 2: Back in Business violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Barbershop 2: Back in Business.
- What did critics think of Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
- Critics found the returning ensemble enjoyable and the film more warm-hearted and serious-minded, though less fresh and sharply comic than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
- Films with a similar feel include Barbershop, Beauty Shop, and The Best Man.
- How long is Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
- In United States, Barbershop 2: Back in Business streams on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
