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Barbershop 2: Back in Business

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
17K
YOUR RATING
Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, Troy Garity, Cedric The Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kenan Thompson, Michael Ealy, Eve, and Leonard Earl Howze in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
Workplace DramaComedyDrama

The owner of an historic South Side Chicago barbershop is pressured to sell out to a land developer, but must face the impact this would have on his close-knit community.The owner of an historic South Side Chicago barbershop is pressured to sell out to a land developer, but must face the impact this would have on his close-knit community.The owner of an historic South Side Chicago barbershop is pressured to sell out to a land developer, but must face the impact this would have on his close-knit community.

  • Director
    • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
  • Writers
    • Mark Brown
    • Don D. Scott
  • Stars
    • Ice Cube
    • Cedric The Entertainer
    • Eve
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    • Writers
      • Mark Brown
      • Don D. Scott
    • Stars
      • Ice Cube
      • Cedric The Entertainer
      • Eve
    • 77User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Ice Cube
    Ice Cube
    • Calvin
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    • Eddie
    • (as Cedric the Entertainer)
    Eve
    Eve
    • Terri
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    • Jimmy
    Troy Garity
    Troy Garity
    • Isaac
    Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy
    • Ricky
    Leonard Earl Howze
    Leonard Earl Howze
    • Dinka
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Quentin Leroux
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Alderman Brown
    Jazsmin Lewis
    Jazsmin Lewis
    • Jennifer
    Carl Wright
    Carl Wright
    • Checkers Fred
    DeRay Davis
    DeRay Davis
    • Hustle Guy
    Kenan Thompson
    Kenan Thompson
    • Kenard
    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • Gina
    Garcelle Beauvais
    Garcelle Beauvais
    • Loretta
    • (as Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon)
    Sam Sanders
    • Mr. Johnson
    Jackie Taylor
    • Miss Emma
    Julanne Chidi Hill
    • Shawna
    • Director
      • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    • Writers
      • Mark Brown
      • Don D. Scott
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In the opening montage there is a brief shot of the group NWA minus Ice Cube who was a member of the group and stars in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004).
    • Goofs
      During the barbeque Gina argues with Eddie. At the end of the argument she asks him to give her a sausage link which he put on her plate. When she gets to the door she takes a bite out of a hot dog.
    • Quotes
      • Ricky: [to Issac] Man, you cut hair like a bitch! Cuttin' little "I"'s in the back of people's heads an' shit!
    • Crazy credits
      The song by Black Eyed Peas playing during the opening credits is called "Let's Get Retarded" on their album, but in the movie the lyrics have been changed to "Let's Get It Started". In the credits it's listed as "Let's Get Censored".
    • Connections
      Featured in BET Comedy Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Stars and Stripes
      Written by John Philip Sousa (as John P. Sousa)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 6, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La barbería 2: de vuelta en el negocio
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • State Street Pictures
      • Cube Vision
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,111,277
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,241,612
      • Feb 8, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,991,448
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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