Barbershop: The Next Cut

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Barbershop: The Next Cut

PG-13

2016

1h 52m

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 10, 2016

3/5

This one, thankfully, boasts some welcome new cast members (including the rapper Common and Nicki Minaj), a new director in Malcolm D Lee (the cousin of Spike), and a fearless approach to difficult subjects.

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

Aug 2, 2016

2.5/5

Barbershop: The Next Cut brings topical social issues into the narrative but only starts meaningful conversations without genuinely pushing them forward.

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

Apr 21, 2016

3/5

What most captivates is the rhythm of those scenes in which the characters mount the soapbox to share stinging observations on a variety of topics in an often hilarious back-and-forth battle of words.

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Sarah Marrs

Lainey Gossip

Oct 11, 2017

The Next Cut is a comedy with dramatic heft or a drama with solid comedy, depending on how you look at it. Either way, it more than justifies returning to the barbershop.

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

Feb 8, 2017

B

I did not laugh much, but it is effective on an emotional level, as a portrait of a people trying to cope with gang violence that is spinning out of control in their community.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Jan 20, 2017

8.5/10

A more mature installment that seeks to challenge audiences as often as it cracks them up, Next Cut marks a charming and enjoyable evolution of the series.

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Kyle B

@DodgerCat Jul 14, 2026

Barbershop the next cut is a the best hood movie I have ever seen. One of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Great side plot/main plot. This movie made me laugh and cry. Amazing message and amazing way to end the series.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 11, 2026

Funny in 1 hour and 52 minutes. Rated PG-13 for Sexual Material and Language.

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MariofanAlex445

@RT47678067 Oct 20, 2025

A fun movie with a nice message on preventing gang violence. Good performances from most the people involved, including Nicki Minaj which I thought was cool because most musicians are terrible actors/actresses (Ice Cube was born to be an actor btw he was just a rapper first). Whenever the movie focuses on Jaylen, it gets pretty darn interesting. I live in an area where the news is always talking about this terrible stuff and the lives it claims. So needless to say I enjoyed the movie.

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Rami A

@Bunt101 Jun 29, 2025

It has the same ammount of energry, humor, and charm as its predecessors, but it plays it safe with the plot and writing. In fact, it retreads old plot points from its predecessors. The reduced role of Eddie is a major problem.

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Carlos I

@carlosFibarra Sep 15, 2024

It's a little corny and unrealistic, and the stunt casting is a bit jarring, but once you get used to it, the end result is another fun trip back to the barbershop with old friends.

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Daniel M

@MazzaQuePasa Mar 2, 2023

Another fun addition to a classic series. It lacked some of the fun characters from the first two but it was still fun to get a new movie from the series. Pretty serious issues were discussed as well.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Producer: Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr., Ice Cube
Screenwriter: Kenya Barris, Tracy Oliver
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: State Street Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Cube Vision
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material and Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.0M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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