''Barbershop'' is an American

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that started in 2002 with '' Barbershop'', directed by

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. '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' was directed by

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and released in 2004, while the third film, '' Barbershop: The Next Cut'' directed by Malcolm D. Lee, was released in April 2016. A spin-off starring

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, ''

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'', was released in 2005, along with a television series of the same name debuting in the same year. The series received generally positive reviews and grossed over $235 million worldwide.

Films

''Barbershop'' (2002)

A smart comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin (

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), who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and a waste of his 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 he just sold it out.

''Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' (2004)

This sequel to the 2002 film returns to the Chicago barbershop owned by Calvin Palmer Jr. (

). His employees—Isaac (

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), Terri (

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), Ricky (

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), Dinka (Leonard Earl Howze) and Kenard (

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)—have their own personal and workplace problems, and a new barbershop called Nappy Cutz has moved in across the street. As Calvin tries to change the character of his business, Nappy Cutz and gentrification become a threat to the surrounding community.

''Barbershop: The Next Cut'' (2016)

Malcolm D. Lee directs, while

and

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are among the cast of the film. The film was released on April 15, 2016.

Spin-off

''Beauty Shop'' (2005)

A spin-off from the first two ''Barbershop'' films, Gina Norris (

) is a widowed hairstylist who has moved from Chicago to Atlanta so her daughter, Vanessa (

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), can attend a private music school. She has made a name for herself as a stylist, but after her self-centered boss, Jorge (

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), criticizes her decisions, she leaves and sets up her own shop, purchasing a run-down salon by the skin of her teeth by helping out a loan officer.

Television series

''Barbershop'' (2005)

Cast and crew

:Note: A light grey cell indicates the character who did not appear in that film.

Crew

Reception

Critical reception

Box office performance

References

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