Barb Wire (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Barb Wire is a 1996 action sci-fi film directed by David Hogan, starring Pamela Anderson. It brings to the screen characters from Barb Wire Omnibus Volume 1 by John Arcudi and Chris Warner. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- David Hogan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barb Wire About?
The premise of Barb Wire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a post-apocalyptic United States, Barb Wire is a resourceful nightclub owner who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conflict. When a scientist seeking asylum appears in her world, she discovers a shadowy government conspiracy with global consequences. Forced to take up arms, Barb must navigate shifting allegiances and intense combat in the dangerous city of Steel Harbor. Her past relationship with a guerrilla fighter further complicates matters as she fights for survival and a chance at redemption.
Barb Wire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bounty hunter
- male police officer
- revenge
- fight
- rottweiler
- masochist
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- cognac
- champagne
- bourbon whiskey
- red wine
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- obesity
- nudity
- cigar smoking
- character name as title
- psychotronic film
- girls with guns
- police officer
- female police officer
- female police officer wears raid jacket
- uniform windbreaker raid jacket
- female police officer fight
- female police officer killed
- female fight
- leather
- leather jacket
- leather pants
- 2010s
- 21st century
- woman killed
- big breasts
- superhero action
- superhero sci fi
- female pedal pumping
- port city
- police guard
- death
- strip club
- state of emergency
- industrial town
- no man's land
- violence
- high heel embedded in a man's forehead
- b word
- survival
- overweight man
- resistance
- begins with text
- doctor
Barb Wire Cast
Pamela Anderson stars in Barb Wire. Directed by David Hogan.
- Director David Hogan
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Barb Wire Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Barb Wire 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.
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IMDb 3.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 15%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 4.2
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TMDB 40% User score
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Barb Wire Plot Summary
What happens in Barb Wire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2017, amidst the chaos of the Second American Civil War, Pamela Anderson stars as Barb Wire, a fierce and resourceful owner of the Hammerhead, a gritty nightclub located in Steel Harbor — the last remaining free city in a United States torn apart by conflict. Barb is more than just a club owner; she leads a double life as a mercenary and bounty hunter, constantly navigating the dangerous underworld of post-apocalyptic America to survive and profit from the turmoil.
Full summary
The whole story of Barb Wire, scene by scene
Barb Wire Box Office
Barb Wire grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.8M
- US & Canada
- $3.8M
Barb Wire Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 featurette and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Featurette BARB WIRE, Premiere Promo Video (1996)
- Behind the Scenes BARB WIRE Making Of (1996)
How Well Do You Know Barb Wire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the nightclub owned by Barb Wire?
Cars in Barb Wire
31 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet Step-Van P-30 and the Triumph Tiger.
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Chevrolet Step-Van P-30 Main role -
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Ford A-62 Important role -
1994 Ford Escort Important role
Barb Wire Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Barb Wire – Flucht in die Freiheit” and “Bana Bebek Deme”.
- Also known as
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- Barb Wire – Flucht in die Freiheit
- Bana Bebek Deme
- Bela e Perigosa
- Не называй меня малышкой
- Barb Wire - A bosszúálló angyal
- Sârma ghimpată
- חתיכה דוקרנית
- Żyleta
- Barb Wire: A Justiceira
- Бодлива тел
- 越空追击
- 바브 와이어
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- バーブ・ワイヤー
- อีสาวนักล่า
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Barb Wire FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Barb Wire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barb Wire?
Barb Wire runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Barb Wire released?
Barb Wire was released on May 3, 1996.
Who directed Barb Wire?
Barb Wire was directed by David Hogan.
More films by David Hogan Who is in the cast of Barb Wire?
Barb Wire stars Pamela Anderson.
How much did Barb Wire make at the box office?
Barb Wire grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
How is Barb Wire rated?
Barb Wire has 3.6/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 40% on TMDB.
Does Barb Wire have a post-credit scene?
No. Barb Wire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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