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Cast
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Leah Best | ... | Young Kate Clarke |
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Chip Heller | ... | Mr. Clarke |
| Theresa Russell | ... | Kate 'Ma' Barker | |
| Richard Eden | ... | George Barker | |
| Tom Ward | ... | Paymaster | |
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Brent O'Plotnik | ... | Herman Barker at 11 years |
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Trevor Meeks | ... | Lloyd Barker at 10 years |
| Joseph Granda | ... | Herman Barker (as Joseph Lindsey) | |
| Joe Dain | ... | Lloyd Barker (as Joseph Dain) | |
| James Marsden | ... | Doc Barker | |
| Gavin Harrison | ... | Freddie Barker | |
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Terry D. Seago | ... | Tall Sheriff |
| Brian Peck | ... | J. Edgar Hoover | |
| Dan Cortese | ... | Melvin Purvis | |
| Grant Cramer | ... | Sam Cowley | |
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Glorified and glamourized fact-based tale of Ma Barker and her boys who robbed banks and generally terrorized the Midwest in the 1930's and was eventually gunned down by g-man, Melvin Purvis. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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No one could stop them.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, some sex scenes, drug use and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 April 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Public Enemy No. 1 See more »Filming Locations:
Guthrie, Oklahoma, USACompany Credits
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Melvin Purvis: You can't believe everything you read in the papers. I'm the F.B.I., not a bounty hunter.
Herman Barker: No difference.
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The final shootout between Ma Barker and Melvin Purvis is captioned to have occurred in Lake "Wier" when in fact the location is near Lake Weir. See more »Quotes
Kate "Ma" Barker: You said, "Dead by Christmas." Is that the kind of chance you're talking about?Melvin Purvis: You can't believe everything you read in the papers. I'm the F.B.I., not a bounty hunter.
Herman Barker: No difference.
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Alternate Versions
In the suicide scene, it was originally written that Herman Barker's whole head would explode, but director, Mark L. Lester, decided it was too gory for just one scene, and changed it to the back of his neck exploding instead. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Some people may remember Ms. Russell from films such as "Black Widow", which had some appeal and critical acclaim. Boy, she must have really needed a rent check when she signed on to do this dog.
Yes, there will be those who like the gratuitous violence and nudity. But one must sit back and wonder, in retrospect, what possessed anyone to spend money and time to make this in the first place. I just saw this movie on one of the "HBO's", and I can't believe they picked it up.
In 1996 Ms. Russel didn't have the physical attractiveness she did earlier in her career. But, come on! Having her play Ma Barker??? Her "sons" all look like they could be her brothers. It's also creepy in that you think there are going to be incestuous relationships occurring (thank goodness there aren't, hope that doesn't count as a spoiler). With Eric Roberts and Alyssa Milano added into the cast, this one is B-movie 'straight to video' all the way.
The scenes between Purvis and Ma Barker, either in person or on the phone, are a primer in terrible, terrible acting. Oh, wait, I forgot terrible, terrible writing as well. Chalk this one up to experience. A bad experience.