Barbershop: The Next Cut

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Barbershop: The Next Cut
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
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Music by Stanley Clarke
Cinematography Greg Gardiner
Edited by Paul Millspaugh
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Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
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  • April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06) (Los Angeles)
  • April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15) (United States)
  • July 28, 2016 (2016-07-28) (Australia)
Running time
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.

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

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.
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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