Synopsis
Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge, Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.
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Cast
- Queen LatifahGina Norris
- Alicia SilverstoneLynn
- Kevin BaconJorge
- Djimon HounsouJoe
- Alfre WoodardMs. Josephine
- Andie MacDowellTerri
- Mena SuvariJoanne
- Paige HurdVanessa
- Golden BrooksChanel
- LisaRaye McCoyRochelle
Recommendations
- 75
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The script is full of brassy lines. - 70
The New York Times
Beauty Shop extends the popular "Barbershop" franchise to Atlanta and provides a sassy feminine counterpart to its cozy men's-club vibe. - 70
Variety
A sunny and sassy comedy that somehow manages to breathe fresh life into familiar stereotypes and stock situations. - 70
Los Angeles Times
For all the vivid, amusing characters that surround Gina, Beauty Shop rightly belongs to Latifah, who comes into her own as a star and an actress in this film. - 63
USA Today
The plot progression can be guessed early on, but the film is more about humor and heart than a clever story. - 50
Village Voice
Breezy, sporadically funny. - 50
The A.V. Club
Beauty Shop's shtick gets old and tired pretty quickly, but a breezy tone and air of easygoing likeability carry it a long way. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Plays like a pilot for a TV sitcom. It sets up enough story threads for an entire season yet nothing much actually happens during the 105-minute running time.
