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Bloody Mama (1970)

"You gotta' believe... You gotta' have faith... But first, you gotta' get rid of the witnesses!"

5.5 β˜…19701h 30mEN
CrimeDrama

Directed by Roger Corman

Rating

5.5/10

Runtime

1h 30m

Language

EN

Release

March 24, 1970

Director

Roger Corman

Official Trailer

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Overview

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...

Cast

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

'Ma' Kate Barker

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Sam Adams Pendlebury

Don Stroud

Don Stroud

Herman Barker

Diane Varsi

Diane Varsi

Mona Gibson

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Kevin Dirkman

Clint Kimbrough

Clint Kimbrough

Arthur Barker

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Lloyd Barker

Robert Walden

Robert Walden

Fred Barker

Alex Nicol

Alex Nicol

George Barker

Pamela Dunlap

Pamela Dunlap

Rembrandt

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Dr. Roth

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Moses

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Bloody Mama (1970), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

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.

πŸ›‘ Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Bloody Mama. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

πŸ† Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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