The Barber of Little Rock

The Barber of Little Rock

One man's fight for a just economy

Directed by Christine Turner, John Hoffman

Produced by Story Syndicate, 59th & Prairie Entertainment

202335 min6.4 / 10

A documentary portrait of grassroots economic activism and community resilience, examining systemic inequality through the lens of one institution's effort to democratize wealth.

Explores the racial wealth gap in America through the story of People Trust, a homegrown community bank in Little Rock, Arkansas, working to uplift a community that has been largely excluded from the financial engines that create wealth.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Barber of Little Rock violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does The Barber of Little Rock end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Barber of Little Rock scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Barber of Little Rock easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Barber of Little Rock sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity64

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Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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