Barbershop

Barbershop (2002) is an American comedy you can watch online on iFILM. Directed by Tim Story, the film stars Ice Cube alongside Cedric the Entertainer, Eve, Anthony Anderson, and Keith David. Runtime: 102 minutes.

Calvin inherited his father's barbershop on Chicago's South Side. To him it's just debt and a daily headache, so he sells it to a local loan shark. What he didn't count on was realizing what the place actually meant — not just haircuts, but the neighborhood's unofficial town hall. One day inside those walls, a full cast of regulars argue, joke, and say things nobody says anywhere else.

Made for around $12 million, the film pulled in $75 million at the box office and kicked off a franchise. Tim Story kept it grounded and sharp, no easy sentiment. Watch Barbershop (2002) online on iFILM.