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The Village Barbershop (2009)

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Reviews Counted:4

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Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: There are words for men like the aging Art Leroldi. Cranky. Grouchy. Irascible. Grumpy. And things only get worse when his business partner dies, and he must hire someone to help him out at his... There are words for men like the aging Art Leroldi. Cranky. Grouchy. Irascible. Grumpy. And things only get worse when his business partner dies, and he must hire someone to help him out at his very traditional barber shop. Even though the Village Barbershop is a testosterone-ridden establishment, Art must hire a woman, and that brings a whole new element to his business...and to his life. THE VILLAGE BARBERSHOP stars CHEERS’ John Ratzenberger and GILMORE GIRLS’ Shelly Cole. [More]

Starring: John Ratzenberger, Shelly Cole, Amos Glick, George McRae

Starring: John Ratzenberger, Shelly Cole, Amos Glick, George McRae, Cindy Pickett

Director: Chris Ford

Director: Chris Ford
Screenwriter: Chris Ford
Producer: Chris Ford, Jason Newmark
Composer: Michael Tremante

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t's the friendly, occasionally touching chemistry between Ratzenberger and Cole that makes The Village Barbershop likable on its own terms.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
02/20/09
Stan Hall
Stan Hall
Oregonian

While slick, splashy casino comedies may be on the wane with the economic crisis, this movie about working stiffs in those same glitzy towns just struggling to get by in the shadows of money orgy meccas like Vegas and Reno, is above the rest.

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02/20/09
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
NewsBlaze

The only reason to see this modest indie drama is an affecting performance by John Ratzenberger.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
02/20/09
Andrea Gronvall
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader

This is one movie that could really use a trim.

Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
02/20/09
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
 
 
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March 14, 2009: While slick, splashy casino comedies may be on the wane with the economic crisis, this movie about working stiffs in those same glitzy towns just struggling to get by in the shadows of money orgy meccas like Vegas and Reno, is above the rest. Opens in new window
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