Barbershop 2: Back in Business

"Let your hair down."

2004 1h 46m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 333

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers looking to replace mom & pop establishments with name-brand chains. The world changes, but some things never go out of style--from current events and politics to relationships and love, you can still say anything you want at the barbershop.

“Let your hair down.”

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Cast

Ice Cube
Calvin
Cedric the Entertainer
Eddie
Eve
Terri
Sean Patrick Thomas
Jimmy
Troy Garity
Isaac
Michael Ealy
Ricky
Queen Latifah
Gina
Jazsmin Lewis
Jennifer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Writers: Don D. Scott
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Barbershop Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, shot by Tom Priestley Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick Flannery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer and Eve carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kevin Rodney Sullivan directs. Tom Priestley Jr. behind the camera. Richard Gibbs scores. Patrick Flannery cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Part of the "Barbershop Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, shot by Tom Priestley Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Richard Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Patrick Flannery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer and Eve carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Let your hair down.".
10IMDB entry: tt0337579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 15 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "friendship", "sequel", "beauty salon".

The technical file

Cinematography: Tom Priestley Jr.
Original score: Richard Gibbs
Editing: Patrick Flannery
Production design: Robb Wilson King
Costume design: Jennifer Bryan
Makeup / hair: Denise Baker
VFX supervisor: George Merkert
Sound: Jim Fitzpatrick
Stunt coordinator: Rick LeFevour
Runtime: 106 min · 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $18,000,000
Box office: $65,070,412
Return: 362% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

Part of

Barbershop Collection

An American comedy film series that revolves around a barbershop set in the south side of Chicago that Calvin Palmer Jr. inherited from his deceased father.