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An ensemble comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. It's Calvin's shop, and he inherited the struggling business from his father, but with bills to pay and a baby on the way, he sees the shop as a burden and a waste of 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... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Crime/Gangster |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 42 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 13, 2002 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language, sexual content and brief drug references. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$75,074,950 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bruce Newman
"One of the most refreshing things about this movie is the way it gives free rein to the sort of freewheeling debate that actually rages in some barbershops..." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie's so good to listen to, it would even work as an audio book." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...an entertaining, surprisingly well-written and often rowdily amusing picture." more...
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B |
Cincinnati Enquirer, David Germain
"...strikes a rare blend of edgy ghetto attitude and communal decency." more...
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B |
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