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Roger Ebert July 19, 1972. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Boxcar Bertha" is a weirdly interesting movie and not really the sleazy exploitation film the ads promise. It finds its inspiration in the exploits of Boxcar Bertha Thompson, an outlaw folk hero who operated in Arkansas during the Depression.
54% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 33% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the...
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- Martin Scorsese
- R
- Barbara Hershey
Jun 14, 1972 · Review. Rumor has it Martin Scorsese showed this film, his second, to John Cassavetes, who labeled the movie "sh*t" and suggested Marty work on more personal projects in the future. This advice prompted Scorsese to direct Mean Streets, the first of his many masterpieces.
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- Martin Scorsese
- R
- Crime, Drama, Romance
Boxcar Bertha received mixed reviews from critics. It holds an approval rating of 54% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10.
- $600,000
- Roger Corman
- Gib Guilbeau, Thad Maxwell
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7/10. Scorsese's second. Quinoa1984 27 March 2002. Martin Scorsese got hired by Roger Corman, I presume, to make this "based on true story" movie of a boxcar thief and robber named Bertha whom with some other robbers stole their way into a small piece in history but got into strife towards the end.
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. Barbara Hershey is a refreshing presence as a woman hopping the rails in Depression-era America. Full Review | Original...
Boxcar Bertha Review. An midwestern farm girl takes to the road and falls into a life of crime. by Ian Nathan |. Published on 01 01 2000. Release Date: 31 Dec 1971. Running Time: 88 minutes....
