Plot
Post-Apocalyptic remake of "Casablanca" set in a strip club.
Release Year: 1996
Rating: 3.1/10 (13,305 voted)
Critic's Score: 40/100
Director:
David Hogan
Stars: Pamela Anderson, Amir Aboulela, Adriana Alexander
Storyline 21st century. USA. The second civil war. The whole country is in a state of emergency. What was formerly called the American Congress now rules with fascistic methods. There is only one free city left, Steel Harbor, headquarter for the resistance. This is the hometown of Barb Wire, owner of the night club Hammerhead. As times aren't good, Barb has a second job. She's a bounty hunter and you probably wouldn't want her after you. Barb's credo is to never take sides for anybody and that's the only way to survive these days. As her former lover Axel Hood appears asking for a favour, Barb suddenly finds herself to be key player on high political stage. Now she has to take sides...
Writers: Chris Warner, Ilene Chaiken
Cast: Amir Aboulela
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Patron
Adriana Alexander
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Redhead
David Andriole
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Goon #2
Vanessa Lee Asher
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Emily
Ron Balicki
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Customs Agent #1
Jennifer Banko
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Spike
Candace Kita
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Dancer
(as Candace Camille Bender)
Xander Berkeley
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Alexander Willis
Tony Bill
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Foster
Alex Bookston
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Man in White Suit
Gil Borgos
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Old Man
Andre Rosey Brown
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Big Fatso
Mark Collver
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Manny
(as Marc Collver)
Tina Cote
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Woman in Bar #1
(as Tina Coté)
Vinnie Curto
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Aide to Pryzer
Trivia:
Although the film seems to contradict itself about what year it is set in (the year is twice said to be 2017 but later given as 2019) it is of course possible that over a year could have passed between the scene of Barb looking out at the city from the car and the torture scene.
Goofs:
Continuity:
When Charlie says "I talk to Spike, or I talk to nobody," his necklace changes position between shots.
Quotes:
[an Asian stripper asks Barb a question in French]
Barb Wire:
[not understanding]
Come again? Stripper in Dressing Room:
[to Barb]
She's Chinese.
User Review
Pam's got nice breasts.....and that's the end of the film
Rating:
Barb runs a bar and is also a mercenary out for herself in the civil war.
However when her ex-boyfriend Axel comes to se her she takes a job helping a
scientist get across the country to expose a government cover up. However
will she remain a mercenary or will she pick sides?
When people are famous for being naked – that's pretty much what they should
stay doing. Do we want porn actresses doing serious Hollywood roles? No –
let them stick to what they know. I'm not calling Anderson a porno star but
lets be honest, she famous for having great breasts right? So how can we
harness this star power? Lets put her in tight clothes in a futuristic
remake of Casablanca!
The plot is a sheer rip off and still manages to be poor. It is only an
excuse for tight clothes and silly big explosions. As a dumb Saturday night
special it still barely cuts it for me, although it is noisy, if that's all
you want.....
Anderson isn't an actress – if it wasn't for a good publicity agent and a
boob-job, she wouldn't even be offered the roles that Shannon Tweed gets!
She doesn't convince as an actress as she can't get above the range required
by Baywatch – look scared, look happy, look sad, look determined, oh and
poke out your boobs! The rest of the cast have nothing to do and it's a
shame to see reliable bit part players like Howard and Xander Berkley
appearing in this.
Overall it has some pretty explosions but really this is like a Playboy
video – it's all designed for the purpose of capitalising on Anderson's
body.......why should we be surprised that it does nothing
else.
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