Barbershop
“Everyone's gettin' lined up.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-15
Top Cast
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Ice Cube
Calvin Palmer
Anthony Anderson
J.D.
Cedric the Entertainer
Eddie
Sean Patrick Thomas
Jimmy James
Eve
Terri Jones
Troy Garity
Isaac Rosenberg
Michael Ealy
Ricky Nash
Keith David
Lester Wallace
Jazsmin Lewis
Jennifer Palmer
Leonard Earl Howze
Dinka
Tom Wright
Detective Williams
Jason George
Kevin
DeRay Davis
Hustle Guy
Sonya Eddy
Janelle
Lahmard J. Tate
Billy
Marcia Wright
Angry Woman
Deon Cole
Customer Dante
Saralynne Crittenden
Big Mamma
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.42x
+$65.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Story
- Screenplay & Story
- Don D. Scott, Marshall Todd, Mark Brown
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Barbershop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cube Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Story
Don D. Scott, Marshall Todd, Mark Brown
Terence Blanchard
Tom Priestley Jr.
John Carter
Mark Brown, Matt Alvarez, George Tillman Jr., Larry Kennar, Robert Teitel
Department Leadership Roster
Don D. Scott
Screenplay
Mark Brown
Producer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Marshall Todd
Screenplay
George Tillman Jr.
Producer
Tom Priestley Jr.
Director of Photography
Tim Story
Director
Mark Brown
Screenplay
Robert Teitel
Producer
Roger G. Fortune
Production Design
Devon Patterson
Costume Design
Payam Shohadai
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Carter
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barbershop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Barbershop about?
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.
Who directed Barbershop?
Barbershop was directed by Tim Story.
Who stars in Barbershop?
The principal cast of Barbershop includes Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve.
When was Barbershop released and how long is it?
Barbershop was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Barbershop?
Barbershop had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $77.1M at the worldwide box office (6.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Barbershop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barbershop was composed by Terence Blanchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barbershop?
Barbershop holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).