Barbershop: The Next Cut
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| Directed by | Malcolm D. Lee |
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| Based on | Characters by Mark Brown |
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| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Cinematography | Greg Gardiner |
| Edited by | Paul Millspaugh |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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111 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[2] |
| Box office | $54.2 million[3] |
Barbershop: The Next Cut is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It is the sequel to 2004's Barbershop 2: Back in Business and the third film in the Barbershop film series and stars an ensemble cast, including returning actors Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson, Eve, Sean Patrick Thomas, Deon Cole and Troy Garity, and new cast members Regina Hall, Nicki Minaj, Common, J.B. Smoove, Tyga and Lamorne Morris. Barbershop: The Next Cut was released on April 15, 2016.
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Synopsis
Calvin, Eddie and the rest of the gang must work together to save their shop and their neighborhood from trigger-happy gang members that roam the streets.
Cast
- Ice Cube as Calvin Palmer, Jr.
- Cedric the Entertainer as Eddie
- Regina Hall as Angie
- Eve as Terri
- Anthony Anderson as J.D.
- Common as Rashad
- Nicki Minaj as Draya
- Margot Bingham as Bree
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Raja
- J.B. Smoove as One Stop
- Lamorne Morris[4] as Jerrod
- Sean Patrick Thomas as Jimmy James
- Tyga as Yummy
- Deon Cole as Dante
- Michael Rainey Jr. as Jalen Palmer
- Troy Garity as Isaac
- Auntie Fee as Madea[5]
- Anthony Davis as Himself
- Reggie Brown as President Obama
- Jwaundace Candece as Boy's Mother
Production
On March 26, 2014, Deadline.com reported that MGM was in negotiations with Ice Cube to produce a third Barbershop film.[6] On February 19, 2015, Malcolm D. Lee was set to direct the third film, while Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer were in talks to join the film.[7] On March 25, 2015, New Line Cinema signed on with MGM to release the film, while MGM would handle the production.[8] Principal photography began in Atlanta, Georgia on May 11, 2015.[9][10] On November 14, 2015, director Malcolm D. Lee said in an interview at the 7th Annual Governors Award ceremony that the title of the film had been changed from Barbershop 3 to Barbershop: The Next Cut.[11]
Release
The film was originally scheduled for release on February 19, 2016, but was pushed back to April 15, 2016.
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, pre-release tracking suggested the film would gross $26–30 million from 2,661 theaters in its opening weekend, trailing fellow newcomer The Jungle Book ($67–75 million projection) but besting Criminal ($9–12 million projection).[12] It made $735,000 from Thursday night previews and $7 million on its first day. It went on to gross $20.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing below expectations and second at the box office behind The Jungle Book ($103.6 million).[13]
Critical response
Barbershop: The Next Cut has received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 92%, based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Heartfelt, thought-provoking, and above all funny, Barbershop: The Next Cut is the rare belated sequel that more than lives up to the standard set by its predecessors."[14] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 67 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale.[16]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie – Comedy | Pending | [17] | |
| Choice Movie Actor: Comedy | Ice Cube | Pending | ||
| Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Nicki Minaj | Pending |
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