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Bloody Mama

1970Movie1 h 30 minR

CrimeDrama
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic69–Rotten Tomatoes13%41%
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic69–Rotten Tomatoes13%41%

Summary

Sexually abused as a young girl, Kate "Ma" Barker grows into a violent and powerful woman by the 1930s. She lovingly dominates her grown sons and grooms them into a pack of tough crooks.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Roger Corman
Written by
Robert Thom, Don Peters
Produced by
Roger Corman
Music by
Don Randi

Everyone

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Facts

March 24, 1970 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
March 24, 1970
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Addled Addict, Bitch Slap, Chained to a Bed +9

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Questions about Bloody Mama

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bloody Mama worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 13%, and Metacritic 69).

Will I feel good after watching Bloody Mama?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.