Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2004, Barbershop 2: Back in Business is a comedy and drama film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, running about 106 minutes. “Let your hair down.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers looking to replace mom & pop establishments with name-brand chains. The world changes, but some things never go out of style--from current events and politics to relationships and love, you can still say anything you want at the barbershop.
Who’s in it. Barbershop 2: Back in Business stars Ice Cube as Calvin, Cedric the Entertainer as Eddie, Sean Patrick Thomas as Jimmy and Keke Palmer as Gina's Niece, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Barbershop 2: Back in Business has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $65.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barbershop 2: Back in Business page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barbershop 2: Back in Business tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)?
- In US, Barbershop 2: Back in Business is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barbershop 2: Back in Business worth watching?
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barbershop 2: Back in Business?
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business stars Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Keke Palmer and Michael Ealy.
- When was Barbershop 2: Back in Business released?
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.