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Bloody Mama
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Bloody Mama

1970-03-24 · 90 min · ★ 5.6

Crime · Drama

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. The boys include the cruel Herman, who still shares a bed with Ma; Fred, an ex-con who fell in love with a fellow prisoner; and Lloyd, who gets high on whatever's handy. Together they form a deadly, bizarre family of Depression-era bandits.

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Directors
Roger Corman
Production companies
American International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shelley WintersShelley Winters'Ma' Kate Barker
Pat HinglePat HingleSam Adams Pendlebury
Don StroudDon StroudHerman Barker
Diane VarsiDiane VarsiMona Gibson
Bruce DernBruce DernKevin Dirkman
Clint KimbroughClint KimbroughArthur Barker
Robert De NiroRobert De NiroLloyd Barker
Robert WaldenRobert WaldenFred Barker
Alex NicolAlex NicolGeorge Barker
Pamela DunlapPamela DunlapRembrandt
Michael FoxMichael FoxDr. Roth
Scatman CrothersScatman CrothersMoses
Stacy HarrisStacy HarrisAgent McClellan
Lisa LinskyYoung Kate (as Lisa Jill)
Steve MitchellSteve MitchellSheriff
Roy IdomFerry Boat Passenger
Drew BonnerBank Customer (uncredited)
Ted EcclesTed EcclesVictim (uncredited)
Alan HaufrectAlan HaufrectPrisoner (uncredited)
Gura LashleeDaddy (uncredited)

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