Bloody Mama_
"You gotta' believe... You gotta' have faith... But first, you gotta' get rid of the witnesses!"
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.
Starring
Shelley Winters, Pat Hingle, Don Stroud
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bloody Mama was released 56 years ago in 1970.
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...
Bloody Mama is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Shelley Winters
'Ma' Kate Barker
Pat Hingle
Sam Adams Pendlebury
Don Stroud
Herman Barker
Diane Varsi
Mona Gibson
Bruce Dern
Kevin Dirkman
Clint Kimbrough
Arthur Barker
Robert De Niro
Lloyd Barker
Robert Walden
Fred Barker
Alex Nicol
George Barker
Pamela Dunlap
Rembrandt
Michael Fox
Dr. Roth
Scatman Crothers
Moses
Stacy Harris
Agent McClellan
LL
Lisa Linsky
Young Kate (as Lisa Jill)
Steve Mitchell
Sheriff
RI
Roy Idom
Ferry Boat Passenger
DB
Drew Bonner
Bank Customer (uncredited)
Ted Eccles
Victim (uncredited)
Alan Haufrect
Prisoner (uncredited)
GL
Gura Lashlee
Daddy (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bloody Mama about?
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.
How long is Bloody Mama?
Bloody Mama has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Bloody Mama?
The cast of Bloody Mama includes Shelley Winters, Pat Hingle, Don Stroud, Diane Varsi, Bruce Dern.
What is the rating of Bloody Mama?
Bloody Mama has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 99 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
