Overview
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a rebellious young woman and her genetically engineered kangaroo-soldier companion take on a totalitarian corporation controlling the world's water supply.
Released in 1995, Tank Girl was directed by Rachel Talalay and produced under the United Artists banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Lori Petty, Ice-T, Naomi Watts, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Independent. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Talalay and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
The film's 5.5 audience rating indicates a mixed response. Even so, it holds interest as part of the broader Independent catalogue and for how it fits into the lineage of Independent-based cinema.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Tank Girl released in 1995, placing it within the 1990s era of comic book cinema — a decade that experimented with tone and visual effects, paving the way for the modern era.
Directed by Rachel Talalay, the film was produced by United Artists and adapts source material from Independent.
The principal cast features Lori Petty and Ice-T, with key supporting roles played by Naomi Watts, Malcolm McDowell.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
Tank Girl carries an audience rating of 5.5 — a mixed reception that highlights the divisive nature of superhero film adaptations.
The Independent source material for Tank Girl has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Earlier comic book films relied heavily on physical sets, miniatures, and in-camera effects — the VFX approach modern audiences take for granted had not yet matured.
Tank Girl is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.