|
Barb Wire (1996) 3.1
Ratings:
3.1/10 from 16,076 users
Metascore: 40/100
Reviews: 83 user | 65 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com Post-Apocalyptic remake of "Casablanca" set in a strip club. Director:David Hogan |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
Share this Rating
Title: Barb Wire (1996)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Fortress 2
(2000)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Geoff Murphy
Stars:
Christopher Lambert,
Aidan Ostrogovich,
Beth Toussaint
Fortress
(1992)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
|
Thriller
Director:
Stuart Gordon
Stars:
Christopher Lambert,
Kurtwood Smith,
Loryn Locklin
X-Men
(2000)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Bryan Singer
Stars:
Hugh Jackman,
Patrick Stewart,
Ian McKellen
Ultraviolet
(2006)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Kurt Wimmer
Stars:
Milla Jovovich,
Cameron Bright,
Nick Chinlund
Hulk
(2003)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Ang Lee
Stars:
Eric Bana,
Jennifer Connelly,
Sam Elliott
Johnny Mnemonic
(1995)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Robert Longo
Stars:
Keanu Reeves,
Dina Meyer,
Ice-T
Cyborg 2
(Video 1993)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
|
Thriller
Director:
Michael Schroeder
Stars:
Elias Koteas,
Angelina Jolie,
Jack Palance
Battle Queen 2020
(2001)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Daniel D'Or
Stars:
Julie Strain,
Jeff Wincott,
Zehra Leverman
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Mic Rodgers
Stars:
Jean-Claude Van Damme,
Michael Jai White,
Heidi Schanz
Dredd
(2012)
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Pete Travis
Stars:
Karl Urban,
Rachel Wood,
Olivia Thirlby
Green Lantern
(2011)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Martin Campbell
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds,
Blake Lively,
Peter Sarsgaard
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Amir Aboulela | ... |
Patron
|
|
 |
Adriana Alexander | ... |
Redhead
|
| David Andriole | ... |
Goon #2
|
|
|
|
Vanessa Lee Asher | ... |
Emily
|
| Ron Balicki | ... |
Customs Agent #1
|
|
|
|
Jennifer Banko | ... |
Spike
|
| Candace Kita | ... |
Dancer
(as Candace Camille Bender)
|
|
| Xander Berkeley | ... | ||
| Tony Bill | ... |
Foster
|
|
|
|
Alex Bookston | ... |
Man in White Suit
|
|
|
Gil Borgos | ... |
Old Man
|
|
|
Andre Rosey Brown | ... |
Big Fatso
|
|
|
Mark Collver | ... |
Manny
(as Marc Collver)
|
|
|
Tina Cote | ... |
Woman in Bar #1
(as Tina Coté)
|
|
|
Vinnie Curto | ... |
Aide to Pryzer
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
21st century. USA. The second civil war. The whole country is in a state of emergency. What was formerly called the American Congress now rules with fascistic methods. There is only one free city left, Steel Harbor, headquarter for the resistance. This is the hometown of Barb Wire, owner of the night club Hammerhead. As times aren't good, Barb has a second job. She's a bounty hunter and you probably wouldn't want her after you. Barb's credo is to never take sides for anybody and that's the only way to survive these days. As her former lover Axel Hood appears asking for a favour, Barb suddenly finds herself to be key player on high political stage. Now she has to take sides... Written by Oliver Heidelbach
Taglines:
No laws. No limits. No turning back. See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USARelease Date:
3 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Justiceira See more »Box Office
Gross:
JPY 25,130,100 (Japan) (17 January 1997)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (unrated)Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Coloney Pryzer: One last chance, Charlie. Where are the rental lenses?
Charlie Kopetski: [defiant] The Easter Bunny took 'em!
[Charlie is hit with more electric shocks and he screams in pain]
Charlie Kopetski: [in agony] Please... stop! I'll talk! This guy has them. I gave the lenses to this guy.
Coloney Pryzer: What guy?
Charlie Kopetski: This big guy. He's big and fat. He has a white beard, he wears a red suite, he lives at the North Pole... and he goes by the name of Kringle. Kris... Kringle.
See more »
Written by Louise Hoffsten and Leif Larson
Performed by Louise Hoffsten
Courtesy of BMG Ariola AB
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
This film is listed among The 100 Most Amusingly Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE. See more »Goofs
When Barb is fighting Krebs' bodyguards, as one bodyguard is shooting at her as she hides behind the large wooden table, the bullet marks made in the table change between shots. See more »Quotes
[Col. Pryzer is torturing Charlie with electric shocks]Coloney Pryzer: One last chance, Charlie. Where are the rental lenses?
Charlie Kopetski: [defiant] The Easter Bunny took 'em!
[Charlie is hit with more electric shocks and he screams in pain]
Charlie Kopetski: [in agony] Please... stop! I'll talk! This guy has them. I gave the lenses to this guy.
Coloney Pryzer: What guy?
Charlie Kopetski: This big guy. He's big and fat. He has a white beard, he wears a red suite, he lives at the North Pole... and he goes by the name of Kringle. Kris... Kringle.
See more »
Crazy Credits
A scene of an additional longer opening title sequence, which is just a longer video of Barb Wire dancing topless, following in the credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Miracle"Written by Louise Hoffsten and Leif Larson
Performed by Louise Hoffsten
Courtesy of BMG Ariola AB
See more »
Cheese. The key to enjoying this movie is not take it seriously! Don't expect great art! It's based on a comic book, it's got guns and 'splosions and Pamela Anderson pre-reduction. Waddaya want, Ingmar Bergman? It entertained me, and I didn't have to use my brain once. I even bought a copy, it sits on the shelf between "Brief Encounter" and "Apocalypse Now". Its miles better than the dreadful "The Mummy" or the unspeakably bad "Independence Day".
Okay, have a review. The plot is a shameless rip-off of Casablanca and makes no effort to hide it. It made me laugh, has some great dialogue, and is never actually slow. It's OBVIOUS that the cast and crew had a brilliant time making it, and that really shows on screen. Steve Railsback is brilliant, as is the uniformly excellent Udo Kier.
And its got guns and 'splosions and Pam!