Barb Wire

Barb Wire

Don't call me babe!

Directed by David Hogan

Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films

199698 min4.1 / 10

A campy, high-energy action romp set in a dystopian fascist America, driven by spectacle and irreverent humor rather than depth or sincerity.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Barb Wire sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Barb Wire violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Barb Wire end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Barb Wire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Barb Wire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Barb Wire, and what each one shares →

Like Barb Wire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Barb Wire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Barb Wire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Barb Wire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Barb Wire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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