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Barb Wire

1996Movie1 h 38 minR

33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.6Metacritic404.2Rotten Tomatoes28%15%

A violent, fast-paced sci-fi movie about the future and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

Don't call me babe!

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.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Action
  • Cyberpunk
  • B-Movie
  • Satirical
  • Post-Apocalyptic
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Campy
  • Pastiche
  • Violent

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
David Hogan
Written by
Ilene Chaiken, Chuck Pfarrer
Produced by
Mike Richardson, Brad Wyman, Todd Moyer
Music by
Michel Colombier

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Facts

May 2, 1996 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
May 2, 1996
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, German, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
37 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Shout-Out, Adaptational Curves, Slip into Something More Comfortable +9

  • Shout-Out
  • Adaptational Curves
  • Slip into Something More Comfortable
  • Cute Bruiser
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • '90s Anti-Hero
  • Combat Stilettos
  • Anti-Villain
  • Bury Your Disabled
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon
  • Navel-Deep Neckline

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Barb Wire?"

Questions about Barb Wire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Barb Wire?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Barb Wire from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Barb Wire worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 3.6, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 40).

Is Barb Wire good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Barb Wire a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 42% of its budget.

What tropes does Barb Wire use?

Shout-OutAdaptational CurvesSlip into Something More ComfortableCute BruiserDisproportionate Retribution'90s Anti-HeroCombat StilettosAnti-VillainBury Your DisabledArtistic License – BiologyCut His Heart Out with a SpoonNavel-Deep Necklineand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, Adaptational Curves, and Slip into Something More Comfortable.