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Barbershop 2: Back in Business

(2004, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Ice Cube, Eve, Sean Patrick Thomas)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Great message delivered in an edgy hip-hop movie.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A theme of the movie.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Mob violence, some shoving and confrontations.
  • Sex:

    Sexual references, mostly humorous, kissing, non-explicit sexual situation.
  • Language:

    Some very strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Parents need to know that there is some spicy talk in this movie and some very strong language. There are earthy sexual jokes and references and a non-explicit sexual situation. Characters break into a business and do some social drinking. But overall the movie has very strong, positive values about the importance of family and community.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how they choose the places they do business. Do you go to the big national chains or do you seek out small local companies? They could also talk about some of the history shown in the movie and their own experiences during the 1960's.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    2 isnt as good as 1

    it is very good and funny. especially with Cedric the Entertainer in it. It is not as good as the first one though. it has more sexual references in it than the first one but nothing explicit.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

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