Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the characters genuine and the delivery graceful, while viewing the familiar construction and clichéd character types as both limitations and part of the film's charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The barbershop functions as the film's central gathering place and connects Calvin's business crisis to the lives of its barbers and patrons.
Calvin initially treats his deceased father's barbershop as a burden, then reassesses its value after selling it.
Eddie's jokes about Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks generated public criticism and calls for removal from home-video releases.
Eddie, Jimmy, Isaac, Ricky, Terri, and Dinka each bring separate trials and relationships into the barbershop's daily rhythm.
Films like Barbershop, and why
The Best Man
warm ensemble comedy built around workplace banter, community relationships, and everyday personal problems
The Wood
character-driven urban comedy-drama combining friendship, romance, responsibility, and socially observant humor
Waiting...
community-centered ensemble comedy with colorful personalities, conversational humor, and interpersonal conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Story
- Release Date
- 2002-04-01
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (561)
Cast
- Ice Cube
- Anthony Anderson
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Sean Patrick Thomas
- Eve
- Troy Garity
- Michael Ealy
- Keith David
- Jazsmin Lewis
- Leonard Earl Howze
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, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Barbershop about?
- A struggling Chicago barbershop becomes a lively crossroads where its reluctant owner rediscovers the value of family legacy and neighborhood community.
- What is Barbershop like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Barbershop as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Barbershop violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Barbershop as mild.
- What did critics think of Barbershop?
- Critics generally found the characters genuine and the delivery graceful, while viewing the familiar construction and clichéd character types as both limitations and part of the film's charm.
- Which films are like Barbershop?
- Films with a similar feel include The Best Man, The Wood, and Waiting....
- How long is Barbershop?
- Barbershop runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Barbershop?
- In United States, Barbershop streams on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
