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Barb Wire

1996-05-02 · 98 min · ★ 4.1

Science Fiction · Action · Adventure

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.

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Directors
David Hogan
Production companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, Dark Horse Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,000,000
Revenue
USD 3,793,614

Top Cast

Pamela AndersonPamela AndersonBarbara Kopetski / Barb Wire
Temuera MorrisonTemuera MorrisonAxel Hood
Victoria RowellVictoria RowellDr. Corrina Devonshire
Jack NoseworthyJack NoseworthyCharlie Kopetski
Udo KierUdo KierCurly
Steve RailsbackSteve RailsbackColonel Pryzer
Xander BerkeleyXander BerkeleyAlexander Willis
John PaxtonJohn PaxtonSmooth
Joey SagalJoey SagalFred the Bartender
Candace KitaCandace KitaDancer
Ai WanChina
Clint HowardClint HowardSchmitz
Jennifer BankoJennifer BankoSpike
Mark CollverManny
Nicholas WorthNicholas WorthRuben
Patti TippoPatti TippoMom
Nils Allen StewartNils Allen StewartJack
Tommy Lister Jr.Tommy Lister Jr.Bouncer
Andre Rosey BrownAndre Rosey BrownBig Fatso
Shelly DesaiShelly DesaiSharif

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