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Barb Wire (1996) 3.2
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3.2/10 from 19,096 users
Metascore: 40/100
Reviews: 90 user | 65 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com Post-Apocalyptic remake of "Casablanca" set in a strip club. Director:David Hogan |
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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
Plot Keywords:
rottweiler | bounty hunter | superhero | black leather | woman in leather jacket |Taglines:
Don't call me babe! See more »Parents Guide:
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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
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Alexander Willis: Where will you go now, Barb?
Barb Wire: Well, I hear Paris is nice this time of year.
Alexander Willis: Mind if I tag along with you?
Barb Wire: Don't mind.
Alexander Willis: I do believe I'm falling in love.
Barb Wire: Get in line!
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Written by Nick Gilder and Jimmy McCulloch (as James McCullogh)
Performed by Hagfish
Courtesy of London Records USA
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The opening "Wet Strip" in which Barb dances in a strip club with her breasts hanging out of her rubber dress whilst being sprayed with water was suggested by Pamela Anderson after she was inspired by a nightmare she had in which she was being sprayed with champagne whilst performing a "Nasty dance". David Hogan, who was under pressure to include more nudity, liked the idea and threw out the movie's original opening to include it. See more »Goofs
When Barb throws the grenade it lands on Big Fatso's stomach but if you look carefully just before it explodes you'll notice that the grenade has disappeared. See more »Quotes
[last lines]Alexander Willis: Where will you go now, Barb?
Barb Wire: Well, I hear Paris is nice this time of year.
Alexander Willis: Mind if I tag along with you?
Barb Wire: Don't mind.
Alexander Willis: I do believe I'm falling in love.
Barb Wire: Get in line!
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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
Hot Child in the CityWritten by Nick Gilder and Jimmy McCulloch (as James McCullogh)
Performed by Hagfish
Courtesy of London Records USA
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"Barb Wire" was pretty transparently designed as a showcase for both Pamela Anderson's body (too "artificial" for my taste) and her newly-acquired martial arts skills (which, I must say, are quite remarkable). Other than that, it has nothing new to offer to the sci-fi/comic-book adventure genre, although it has a few (too few!) well-executed action sequences and a more professional look than thematically similar crap like "The Demolitionist". (**)