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Bloody Mama (1970)
Director: Roger Corman
Cast: Shelley Winters, Pat Hingle, Don Stroud, Diane Varsi
Runtime90 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Bloody Mama, the 1970 crime drama directed by Roger Corman, received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its dark and gritty portrayal of a notorious Depression-era criminal family. While the film did not receive any major awards recognition, it has developed a cult following over the years, with an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 57%, indicating a moderately positive reception from viewers.
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Fans of gritty, stylized crime dramas will appreciate the bold direction of Roger Corman and the powerhouse performance of Shelley Winters as the ruthless 'Ma' Barker, the matriarch of a Depression-era criminal family in this 1970 psychological thriller.
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Bloody Mama is a 1970 American exploitation crime film directed by Roger Corman, starring Shelley Winters in the title role, and Bruce Dern, Don Stroud, Robert Walden, Alex Nicol and Robert De Niro in supporting roles. It is loosely based on the real-life story of Ma Barker, who is depicted as a corrupt, mentally-disturbed mother who encourages and organizes the criminality of her four adult sons in Depression-era southern United States. Corman considered the film one of his favorites in his filmography.
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