Tank Girl
A rebellious wasteland outlaw commandeers a tank, allies with mutant kangaroo-humans, and wages a punk-fueled revolt against a water-hoarding regime.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- irreverent
- manic
- cult movie night
- 90s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film ambitious and unconventional but undermined by a thin, repetitive plot, exhausting manic energy, and weak execution, while often praising Lori Petty's performance and the soundtrack.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tank Girl leads the rebellion through irreverent self-expression and direct resistance to Kesslee's regime.
The film combines exaggerated costumes, graphic-book aesthetics, mutant kangaroo-humans, and manic visual design.
Water and Power governs the wasteland by monopolizing the remaining water supply.
The film pairs wasteland survival and rebellion with one-liners, flamboyant costumes, musical interludes, and comic-book exaggeration.
Films like Tank Girl, and why
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
shared post-apocalyptic dystopia, rebellious women protagonists, flamboyant comic-book style, and action comedy
Barbarella
shared feminist genre revision, colorful camp, unconventional heroines, and heightened action
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
shared post-apocalyptic setting, punk aesthetics, anarchic humor, and stylized anti-authoritarian adventure
Dick Tracy
shared comic-book adaptation, surreal production design, irreverent tone, and cult-film energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Rachel Talalay
- Release Date
- 1995-03-31
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (600)
Cast
- Lori Petty
- Naomi Watts
- Malcolm McDowell
- Ice-T
- Jeff Kober
- Reg E. Cathey
- Scott Coffey
- Don Harvey
- Ann Cusack
- Iggy Pop
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tank Girl about?
- A rebellious wasteland outlaw commandeers a tank, allies with mutant kangaroo-humans, and wages a punk-fueled revolt against a water-hoarding regime.
- What is Tank Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tank Girl as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tank Girl violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Tank Girl as moderate.
- What did critics think of Tank Girl?
- Critics broadly found the film ambitious and unconventional but undermined by a thin, repetitive plot, exhausting manic energy, and weak execution, while often praising Lori Petty's performance and the soundtrack.
- Which films are like Tank Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Barbarella, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, and Dick Tracy.
- How long is Tank Girl?
- Tank Girl runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tank Girl?
- In United States, Tank Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
