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The Salon
The Salon
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Directed by	Mark Brown
Written by	Mark Brown; Shelley Garrett
Produced by	David Odom; Breht Gardner; Brent Odom; Carl Craig; David Odom; Lita Richardson; Mark Brown; Vivica A. Fox; Zatella Beatty
Starring	Vivica A. Fox; Darrin Henson; Dondre Whitfield; Kym Whitley; Monica Calhoun;
Cinematography	Brandon Trost
Edited by	Earl Watson
Distributed by	CodeBlack Entertainment; Freestyle Releasing
Release dates	January 2005 (Sundance Film Festival); May 11, 2007 (United States);
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.5 million
Box office	$139,084

The Salon is a 2005 comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Brown, executive produced by David Odom, and starring Vivica A. Fox, Kym Whitley, and Monica Calhoun. It was filmed in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Salon is an independent feature film that was developed, financed and produced by Howard University graduates David Odom and Mark Brown.

Plot

Jenny Smith owns a modest neighborhood beauty parlor that is hugely popular with the folks who reside on her street, but mom-and-pop businesses are failing and a corporate giant has been clamoring to set up shop on the block. Despite formidable pressure from the Department of Water and Power, Jenny refuses to accept the offer made for her shop and decides to test her luck against the DWP in the local courthouse.

Cast

Vivica A. Fox as Jenny Smith
Brooke Burns as Tami
Darrin Henson as Michael
De'Angelo Wilson as D.D.
Dondre Whitfield as Ricky
Garrett Morris as Percy
Kym Whitley as Lashaunna
Monica Calhoun as Brenda
Sheila Cutchlow as Kandy
Taral Hicks as Trina
Terrence Howard as Patrick
Tiffany Adams as Wanda

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 12% based on reviews from 33 critics, with an average rating of 3.6/10.^[2]

The A.V. Club's Tasha Robinson gave it a grade "D−".^[3]

Ed Gonzalez of Slant Magazine gave it 1 star out of 4, stating that "I've seen porn with better dialogue and SNL sketches with less amateur production values".^[4]

Maitland McDonagh gave a positive review "The film's feisty cast and generally sunny outlook make for warm and reassuring comfort viewing, the equivalent of a straight-from-the-box dish of mac and cheese".^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "The Salon (2007) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ "The Salon (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ Robinson, Tasha (14 May 2007). "The Salon". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ Gonzalez, Ed (April 26, 2007). "Review: The Salon". Slant Magazine.
^ "The Salon Reviews". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

Bibliography

Catsoulis, Jeannette (May 10, 2007). "Cutting Hair and Cutting Remarks". The New York Times.
Leydon, Joe (February 3, 2005). "The Salon". Variety.

External links

The Salon at IMDb

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[numbers-1] "The Salon (2007) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

[2] "The Salon (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

[3] Robinson, Tasha (14 May 2007). "The Salon". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

[4] Gonzalez, Ed (April 26, 2007). "Review: The Salon". Slant Magazine.

[5] "The Salon Reviews". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

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