Beauty Shop [Blu-ray]

Director: Billie Woodruff, Bille Woodruff Billie Woodruff

Overview

While the men of Barbershop and Barbershop 2 have plenty to mouth off about, they may have met their match in the female staff and clientele of a nearby beauty shop. Directed by Bille Woodruff, Beauty Shop revolves around these women led by Gina (Queen Latifah), who opened Beauty Shop to give all the females in the community, from a conservative Southern socialite (Andie MacDowell) to a poetry-reciting stylist, a place to talk about life, love, and the issues of the day, all while getting their hair done. Bryce Wilson puts in a supporting performance, as does Kevin Bacon, who plays the snooty owner of a rival salon.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/11/2018
UPC:	0760137136583
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Mvd Marquee Collect
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:45:00
Sales rank:	21,550

Special Features

Beauty Shop: Inside the Style" featurette; Selected scenes audio commentary by director Bille Woodruff; Gag reel; "Beauty Shop: Sneak Peek"; Beauty Shop teaser trailer; Barbershop original theatrical trailer; Barbershop 2: Back in Business original theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Queen Latifah	Gina Norris
Alicia Silverstone	Lynn
Andie MacDowell	Terri
Alfre Woodard	Ms. Josephine
Mena Suvari	Joanne
Della Reese	Mrs. Towner
Golden Brooks	Chanel
Miss Laura Hayes	Paulette,Paulette
Paige Hurd	Vanessa
L'il JJ	Willie
LisaRaye McCoy	Rochelle
Wilmer Valderrama	Actor
Keshia Knight Pulliam	Darnelle
Sherri Shepherd	Ida
Kimora Lee Simmons	Denise
Sheryl Underwood	Catfish Rita
Bryce Wilson	James
Kevin Bacon	Jorge
Djimon Hounsou	Joe
Omari Hardwick	Byron
Adele Givens	DJ Helen
Jim Holmes	Inspector Crawford
Larissa Bordere	Client of Chanel
Nancy Lenehan	Mrs. Struggs
Suzanne Covington	Mrs. Dexter
Joyful M. Drake	Mercedes
Christopher Young	Composer
Bille Woodruff	Actor

Technical Credits

Kate Lanier

Norman Vance Jr.

Bille Woodruff	Director
Queen Latifah	Producer
David Hoberman	Producer
Shakim Compere	Producer
George Tillman Jr.	Producer
Robert Teitel	Producer
Todd Lieberman	Producer,Executive Producer
Ice Cube	Producer,Executive Producer
Matt Alvarez	Executive Producer
Kate Lanier	Screenwriter
Norman Vance Jr.	Screenwriter
Mark Coffey	Sound Effects
Tim Cooney	Sound Effects
Erik Baiers	Producer

Editorial Reviews

An unapologetic, gender-reversed spin on the hugely successful Barbershop movies, this predictable but energetic comedy provides a showcase for the irrepressible Queen Latifah. The erstwhile Dana Owens, whose fine work in character roles includes her Academy Award-nominated turn as Mama Morton in Chicago, portrays single mom and hairstylist Gina Norris, a favorite of customers at the posh salon where she works. Tired of taking verbal abuse from her sarcastic boss, Jorge (a hilariously fey Kevin Bacon), Gina quits to open her own shop in a less fancy part of town. Accompanied by sweet but ditzy Lynn (Alicia Silverstone) and aided by sexy electrician Joe (Djimon Hounsou), she gives the new venture everything she’s got -- including money she can ill afford to lose. Although the Barbershop films were ensemble efforts that gave ample footage to their supporting players, Beauty Shop rests primarily on Latifah’s shoulders, although director Bille Woodruff (Honey) surrounds her with such talented and well-known performers as Bacon, Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Mena Suvari, and Della Reese. She manages the burden quite easily, though, breezing through the comedic scenes and handling the dramatic ones with conviction. There are plenty of laughs to be had -- and some romance, too -- so settle into a seat under the dryer and enjoy this agreeable little movie.