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Barb Wire

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
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Pamela Anderson in Barb Wire (1996)
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During the Second American Civil War in 2017, Barb Wire owns a nightclub called the Hammerhead. Things become complicated when her ex-lover Axel Hood, who is married to the fugitive Corrina ... Read allDuring the Second American Civil War in 2017, Barb Wire owns a nightclub called the Hammerhead. Things become complicated when her ex-lover Axel Hood, who is married to the fugitive Corrina Devonshire, re-enters her life.During the Second American Civil War in 2017, Barb Wire owns a nightclub called the Hammerhead. Things become complicated when her ex-lover Axel Hood, who is married to the fugitive Corrina Devonshire, re-enters her life.

  • Director
    • David Hogan
  • Writers
    • Chris Warner
    • Ilene Chaiken
    • Chuck Pfarrer
  • Stars
    • Pamela Anderson
    • Amir AboulEla
    • Adriana Alexander
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,402
    289
    • Director
      • David Hogan
    • Writers
      • Chris Warner
      • Ilene Chaiken
      • Chuck Pfarrer
    • Stars
      • Pamela Anderson
      • Amir AboulEla
      • Adriana Alexander
    • 130User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Pamela Anderson
    Pamela Anderson
    • Barb Wire
    • (as Pamela Anderson Lee)
    Amir AboulEla
    Amir AboulEla
    • Patron
    • (as Amir Aboulela)
    Adriana Alexander
    • Redhead
    David Andriole
    David Andriole
    • Goon #2
    Vanessa Lee Asher
    • Emily
    Ron Balicki
    Ron Balicki
    • Customs Agent #1
    Jennifer Banko
    Jennifer Banko
    • Spike
    Candace Kita
    Candace Kita
    • Dancer
    • (as Candace Camille Bender)
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Alexander Willis
    Tony Bill
    Tony Bill
    • Foster
    Alex Bookston
    • Man in White Suit
    Gil Borgos
    • Old Man
    Andre Rosey Brown
    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
    Shelly Desai
    Shelly Desai
    • Sharif
    Miles Dougal
    Miles Dougal
    • Goon #1
    • Director
      • David Hogan
    • Writers
      • Chris Warner
      • Ilene Chaiken
      • Chuck Pfarrer
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    • Trivia
      The opening "wet strip," in which Barb dances in a strip club with her breasts hanging out of her rubber dress, while 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 while 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.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film, Barb's battle van has four rear wheels in some shots, but two in others.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Barb Wire: Don't call me babe!

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      Unrated version is slightly longer, where Pamela Anderson Lee is partially topless during the opening credits. Several of the partially topless scenes are taken from the "sexy outtakes" extra scene and re-edited into the opening credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Time Under Fire (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Word Up
      Written by Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins

      Performed by Gun

      Courtesy of A&M Records Ltd., London

    User reviews130

    Review
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    5/10
    A fair time-killer.
    "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". (**)
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    • Aug 9, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Cinopsis: Belgian official web site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Barb·Wire
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA(Dockyards scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Propaganda Films
      • Dark Horse Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,793,614
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,844,426
      • May 5, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,793,614
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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