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Barb Wire

Barb Wire

Don't call me babe!

1996 1h 38mScience FictionActionAdventure

A sexy nightclub owner, Barb Wire moonlights as a mercenary in Steel Harbor, one of the last free zones in the now fascist United States. When scientist Cora Devonshire wanders into Barb's establishment, she gets roped into a top-secret government plot involving biological weapons. Soon Barb is reunited with her old flame Axel Hood, who is now Cora's husband and a guerrilla fighter, resulting in plenty of tense action.

2.1/5

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A sexy nightclub owner, Barb Wire moonlights as a mercenary in Steel Harbor, one of the last free zones in the now fascist United States. When scientist Cora Devonshire wanders into Barb's establishment, she gets roped into a top-secret government plot involving biological weapons. Soon Barb is reunited with her old flame Axel Hood, who is now Cora's husband and a guerrilla fighter, resulting in plenty of tense action.

The vibe

bounty huntercivil wardystopiaobesityb moviescientist barelectrical torturepressure washer2010sfemale bounty hunter

Behind it

David HoganDirectorChuck PfarrerChuck PfarrerScreenplayIlene ChaikenIlene ChaikenStoryMichel ColombierMichel ColombierComposerRick BotaCinematography

Cast

Pamela AndersonPamela AndersonBarbara Kopetski / Barb Wire
Temuera MorrisonTemuera MorrisonAxel Hood
Victoria RowellVictoria RowellDr. Corrina Devonshire
Jack NoseworthyJack NoseworthyCharlie Kopetski
Udo KierUdo KierCurly
Steve RailsbackSteve RailsbackColonel Pryzer
Xander BerkeleyXander BerkeleyAlexander Willis
John PaxtonJohn PaxtonSmooth
Joey SagalJoey SagalFred the Bartender
Candace KitaCandace KitaDancer
Ai WanChina
Clint HowardClint HowardSchmitz
Jennifer BankoJennifer BankoSpike
Mark CollverManny
Nicholas WorthNicholas WorthRuben
Patti TippoPatti TippoMom
Nils Allen StewartNils Allen StewartJack
Tommy Lister Jr.Tommy Lister Jr.Bouncer

Director

David Hogan

Writers

Chuck Pfarrer, Ilene Chaiken

Release date

2 May 1996

Runtime

1h 38m

Budget

$9.0M

Box office

$3.8M · 0.4× its budget

Studio

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, Dark Horse Entertainment

Language

English, Mandarin, German

Country

United States of America

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