Barb Wire

Barb Wire

Year: 1996

Runtime: 98 min

Language: English

Director: David Hogan

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In a post-apocalyptic United States, Barb Wire is a resourceful nightclub owner who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conflict. When a scientist seeking asylum appears in her world, she discovers a shadowy government conspiracy with global consequences. Forced to take up arms, Barb must navigate shifting allegiances and intense combat in the dangerous city of Steel Harbor. Her past relationship with a guerrilla fighter further complicates matters as she fights for survival and a chance at redemption.

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1

Introduction of Barb Wire and Steel Harbor

In 2017, during the Second American Civil War, Barb Wire owns the nightclub Hammerhead in Steel Harbor, the last free city amidst the chaos. She works as a mercenary and bounty hunter, navigating the dangerous post-war landscape. The city is rife with conflict, violence, and lawlessness.

2017 Steel Harbor
2

Police Raid at Hammerhead

Chief of Police Alexander Willis raides Barb's nightclub in pursuit of Fugitive Dr. Corrina Devonshire, a former government scientist. The police operation aims to capture Devonshire, who possesses critical information about a bioweapon called Red Ribbon. Barb witnesses the raid and gets involved in the ensuing chaos.

Hammerhead nightclub
3

Introduction of Dr. Corrina Devonshire and Alex Hood

Dr. Devonshire, accompanied by freedom fighter Alex Hood, makes a surprising appearance at Barb's nightclub. They seek to escape to Canada to expose the bioweapon project. Their presence sparks a series of events involving pursuit and peril.

Hammerhead nightclub
4

The Mission to Find Contact Lenses

Cora's contact lenses, capable of evading retinal scans, become a crucial part of the plan to escape. The lenses are passed through various lowlifes before reaching Barb's nightclub, with multiple parties interested in acquiring them for their black market value.

Steel Harbor
5

Barb's Deal with Big Fatso

Barb makes an arrangement with the gang leader Big Fatso, trading the valuable contact lenses for a million dollars and an armed escort to the airport. She plans to escape to Canada with Cora and Alex, but Fatso has his own plans.

Junkyard gang's territory
6

Double Cross at the Junkyard

Fatso betrays Barb and his gang during the exchange, revealing that he has also called in Colonel Pryzer's forces and police. A confrontation ensues, leading Barb to use a hand grenade to create chaos and escape with her allies.

Junkyard
7

Car Chase and Final Confrontation

Barb, Alex, Cora, and Chief Willis flee in Barb's armored van after knocking out Fatso's gang. They are pursued in a tense car chase through Steel Harbor, ending in a fierce firefight and a physical showdown involving a forklift suspended over the harbor.

Steel Harbor harbor
8

Pryzer's Fall and Barb's Escape

During the confrontation, Colonel Pryzer is killed after falling from the forklift. Barb Seizes the opportunity to escape and continues her efforts to reach the airport, remaining on the outskirts of the chaos.

Steel Harbor harbor
9

Reaching the Airport

Barb and her allies arrive at the airport, where she reveals she still possesses the contact lenses. The team prepares for their final attempt to escape to Canada amidst the turmoil surrounding them.

Steel Harbor Airport
10

Cora and Axel Escape to Canada

Cora and Axel successfully board a plane to Canada with the contact lenses, aiming to expose the bioweapon threat. Barb, along with Willis, remains behind on the rain-swept tarmac, choosing her own path amidst the chaos.

Steel Harbor Airport

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