Barbershop: The Next Cut

"Everybody's back for a fresh cut."

2016 1h 51m EN

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6.3

MID

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91%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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5.9

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 516🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★5.9IMDB · 16,942

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.

“Everybody's back for a fresh cut.”

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Cast

Ice Cube
Calvin Palmer
Cedric the Entertainer
Eddie
Regina Hall
Angie
Sean Patrick Thomas
Jimmy
Eve
Terri
Nicki Minaj
Draya
Anthony Anderson
J.D.
Common
Jabari

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Writers: Kenya Barris, Tracy Oliver
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, shot by Greg Gardiner. 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 Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer and Regina Hall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Everybody's back for a fresh cut.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3628584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Malcolm D. Lee directs. Greg Gardiner behind the camera. Stanley Clarke scores. Paul Millspaugh cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Part of the "Barbershop Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Millspaugh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer and Regina Hall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Everybody's back for a fresh cut.".
8IMDB entry: tt3628584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "street gang", "sequel", "inner city".

The technical file

Cinematography: Greg Gardiner
Original score: Stanley Clarke
Editing: Paul Millspaugh
Production design: Ina Mayhew
Costume design: Danielle Hollowell
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $55,030,051
Return: 275% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes: 91% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 67/100
IMDB rating: 5.9/10 · 16,942 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

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.