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Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016 · 111 min

A warm, funny ensemble comedy that tackles serious neighborhood issues with heart and lively banter.

Tagline: Everybody's back for a fresh cut.
Overview: 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.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
class
race
violence
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Written by: Tracy Oliver, Kenya Barris
Starring: Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Regina Hall, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Nicki Minaj, Anthony Anderson, Common
Music: Stanley Clarke
Cinematography: Greg Gardiner
Runtime: 111 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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