Synopsis
The two worst barbers in Harlem become cops while a real estate developer forces people out of Harlem.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Dré | 1993 | $385,000 | $835,000 | (est) |
| Ed Lover | 1993 | $237,000 | $514,000 | (est) |
| Ice-T | 1993 | $178,000 | $387,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes8,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $11,299,730 | $24,530,970 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $11,299,730 | $24,530,970 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $5,649,865 | $12,265,485 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $23,566,000 | $51,160,235 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $18,936,000 | $41,108,809 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,711,935 | $5,887,433 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $50,863,800 | $110,421,962 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $5,000,000 | $10,854,671 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,095,000 (est) | $8,889,975 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $4,069,000 | $8,833,531 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,266,000 | $7,090,271 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,000,000 | $2,170,934 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $17,430,000 | $37,839,383 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $33,433,800 | $72,582,579 |
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