Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads
“Bed-Stuy Do or Die”
Synopsis
Zack Homer takes over managing the barbershop after Joe is killed for trying to rip off his "investor", Mr. Lovejoy. All Zack wants to do is run a traditional barbershop giving traditional haircuts, but modern styles have passed him by and business is slow. One evening, Mr. Lovejoy shows up to offer Zack the same deal he gave to Joe. It could turn his business around, but what will he have to give in return?
Top Cast
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Zachariah 'Zack' Homer
Donna Bailey
Ruth Homer
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Nicholas Lovejoy
Horace Long
Joe Ballard
LaVerne Summer
Esquire
Africanus Rocius
Spinks
Robert Delbert
Fletcher
Alphonzo Lweis
Deacon
William Badgett
Silas
Herbert Burks
True God
Vanita Taylor
Jehovah's Witness
Lynn Dummett
Jehovah's Witness
Loretta Cragett
Model
Ahmad Carson
Squeeze
Curtis Brown
Photographer
Carolyn Laws
Ms Maxwell
Eric Wilkins
Man By Elevator
Stuart Smith
Teapot
Release History & Theatrical Window
New Directors/New Films Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Spike Lee
- Original Score
- Bill Lee
- Original Title
- Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, New York University (NYU), Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Bill Lee
Ernest R. Dickerson
Spike Lee
Zimmie Shelton, Spike Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography
Spike Lee
Writer
Zimmie Shelton
Producer
Spike Lee
Editor
Bill Lee
Original Music Composer
Spike Lee
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads about?
Zack Homer takes over managing the barbershop after Joe is killed for trying to rip off his "investor", Mr. Lovejoy. All Zack wants to do is run a traditional barbershop giving traditional haircuts, but modern styles have passed him by and business is slow. One evening, Mr. Lovejoy shows up to offer Zack the same deal he gave to Joe. It could turn his business around, but what will he have to give in return?
Who directed Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads?
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads?
The principal cast of Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads includes Monty Ross, Donna Bailey, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Horace Long, LaVerne Summer.
When was Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads released and how long is it?
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads was composed by Bill Lee.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads?
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).