Tank Girl

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Tank Girl

R

Released Mar 31, 1995

1h 44m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

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After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee (Malcolm McDowell) -- head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government -- has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl (Lori Petty) and Jet Girl (Naomi Watts) rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.

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Critics Consensus

While unconventional, Tank Girl isn't particularly clever or engaging, and none of the script's copious one-liners have any real zing.

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Bruce Diones

The New Yorker

Lori Petty does her tough-talking best to breathe some life into the comic-book action, but it's not enough.

May 3, 2013

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

An aspiring cult film that would rather be cute than dangerous.

Rated: C-

Jul 6, 2010

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Leonard Klady

Variety

The movie version of the graphic comic book is a classic case of kitchen-sink filmmaking, in which the principals have thrown everything into the stew, hoping enough will stick to the audience.

Mar 26, 2009

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

In bringing to life the comic book of the same name by Alan Martin & Jamie Hewlett, Talalay incorporates bombastic action, cartoon violence, a bold color palette, and even traditional hand drawn animation into a unique world all its own.

Feb 13, 2024

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D.M. Palmer

Vague Visages

Tank Girl posit that when a civilization collapses, many of its customs will be upheld through authoritarian means, shorn of any patina of justice or equity that may have been affirmed through the sanctioning of the democratic event.

Nov 8, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

I found it entertaining in a pleasingly odd way.

Rated: B

Oct 8, 2023

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $3,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Micslinger T

Well of course it's not the best movie ever, give it an honest shot. There used to be a time we could all just sit around and enjoy a random, goofy and fun movie. If you don't have a stick in your bum you're going to have some fun!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Jason W

Kooky little post apocalyptic cult classic with some fun action. A healthy blend of comic book stills, animation and live action. Definitely conveys a pure 90s vibe, especially with the soundtrack.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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alan g

This movie confirms that Lori Petty is a no talent freak. She is more a comic book character than human actor. Bad movie cheesy acting. Read the comic instead.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Elizabeth G

I was 13 when this movie came out. I saw it in the theater and loved it right away. I watched a lot of MTV growing up, so the faster paced editing was appealing. The movie feels like one long music video. The soundtrack is killer as well! I love how imaginative, creative, and a little left of center the movie is. It's a must see with an open mind.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Avery C

Tank Girl is definitely a cool movie, but it just wasn’t for me. It did a lot of interesting things in adapting a comic, especially with nailing the fun, steampunk-inspired costume design. Tank Girl’s hair and makeup stood out with it being its own vibe and not meant to look like anything the audience has seen before. That said, the dialogue felt very “cool female protagonist” from the 90s and 2000s, with lots of “Oh yeah? Watch this!” moments. Lori Petty's mannerisms, expressions, and voice brought so much life to the character, but the lines didn’t always land for me. Watching this in 2024, after movies like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, probably didn’t help, since that movie is one of my favorites so my expectations were raised for non-superhero comic adaptations. Then there’s the kangaroo people. I know they’re part of the comic’s world, but I just couldn’t get into them. Something about those animal-human prosthetics, like in the 90s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, feels distracting. Maybe it’s a generational thing, because I didn;t grow up watching many films or movies with those kinds of prosthetics but it didn’t click for me. Even though I didn’t totally vibe with it, I’d still recommend watching Tank Girl!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Synopsis

After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee (Malcolm McDowell) -- head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government -- has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl (Lori Petty) and Jet Girl (Naomi Watts) rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.

Director: Rachel Talalay
Producer: John Watson, Richard B. Lewis, Pen Densham
Screenwriter: Jamie Hewlett, Tedi Sarafian
Distributor: United Artists, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: United Artists, Image Comics, Trilogy Entertainment Group
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.8M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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