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Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Let your hair down.

20046.01h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Written by Mark Brown, Don D. Scott
Produced by Alex Gartner, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $65.1M

Top Cast

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Calvin

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Eddie

Eve

Eve

Terri

Sean Patrick Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas

Jimmy

Troy Garity

Troy Garity

Isaac

Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy

Ricky

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Gina

Jazsmin Lewis

Jazsmin Lewis

Jennifer

Leonard Earl Howze

Leonard Earl Howze

Dinka

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Quentin Leroux

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoiscommunitybeauty saloninner citybarbershopgentrificationbarberambiguousamusedantagonisticembarrassed

About Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business is a comedy, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, community, beauty salon, inner city, barbershop, gentrification. Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, it stars Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Eve. 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.

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