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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes107
DirectorRoger Corman
WritersDon Peters, Robert Thom
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBloody Mama
About Bloody Mama
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.
Directed by Roger Corman, Bloody Mama leans on a strong ensemble — Shelley Winters, Pat Hingle, Don Stroud — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1970.
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